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Summary report – One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System (OHHABS), United States, 2020
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October 21, 2022
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• Thirteen states reported 227 harmful algal blooms (HABs) that resulted in a total of 95 human illnesses and at least 1,170 animal illnesses.
• The first human death reported in OHHABS was associated with paralytic shellfish poisoning.
• A HAB event in September killed at least 1,000 fish (carp).
• 22 human illnesses (23%) were associated with national parks, with 21 illnesses attributed to a single HAB event.
Suggested citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Summary Report – One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System (OHHABS), United States, 2020. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, 2022.
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Content Notes:Background -- Methods -- Findings: Overview; HAB Events; Human Illnesses; Animal Illnesses -- Limitations -- Conclusion.
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