We’re thrilled to announce a major update to the Acute Pesticides Dashboard, now covering cases from 2012 to 2023. This update introduces the more easily accessible Event Narratives page — a game changer for increasing pesticide data and narratives of the exposure events in Washington State!
🎉 What’s New? Acute Pesticide Illnesses Data Acute Pesticide Illnesses Dashboard
- Event Narratives Page: For the first time, you can search event summaries by pesticide name or narrative keywords and filter by year (2012–2023) or severity of exposure. This tool empowers users with a deeper, more detailed look at pesticide events statewide.
- Total Acute Pesticide Illness (API) & Drift Cases Page: Visualize trends in pesticide incidents with interactive line and bar charts, offering insights at both state and county levels.
- Updated Demographics Page: Featuring a combined Race and Ethnicity figure, aligned with best practices for environmental justice.
- Improved Accessibility: All visuals now adhere to DOH Accessibility Guidelines, ensuring inclusivity for all users.
Contact Us
For information or questions related to the Acute Pesticide Illnesses Data, email pesticides@doh.wa.gov
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