Cyanotoxins in Air Study

What to know

  • CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) is conducting a study in Florida.
  • The study assesses the health effects of exposure to cyanotoxins in the air.
Surface of a river covered with blue-green algae.

Purpose

The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) is conducting a research study, Cyanotoxins in Air STudy (CAST). This study is assessing the health effects of cyanotoxins among people who live or work on:

  • Lake Okeechobee
  • St. Lucie River
  • Caloosahatchee River
  • Cape Coral Canals

What we're studying

You may have heard about cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae. These microorganisms grow in water. Some types of cyanobacteria make toxins that can make people sick. We are researching whether these toxins can get into our bodies through the air we breathe.

Keep Reading: Harmful Algal Blooms and Your Health

Study participants

Notice‎

Recruitment for CAST has ended.

Contacts

If you have questions about CAST:

For general information about harmful algal and cyanobacterial blooms, please contact CDC-INFO:

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