Recorded presentation

Arnold Schecter, MD, MPH, University of Texas, School of Public Health, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Room V8, 112E, Dallas, TX 75390-9128, 214-648-1096, arnold.schecter@utsouthwestern.edu

Levels of dioxin in humans and food found recently in Vietnamese from Agent Orange will be described and characterized. Agent Orange spraying ended in 1971 so the findings of elevated dioxin from Agent Orange over 3 decades afterwards is of great concern for the health of those Vietnamese who are being exposed at the present time as well as in the past. Other toxic chemicals are being found in Vietnamese and in their food so it is necessary to distinguish causes of various health effects in order that public health measures may be properly instituted.

Learning Objectives:

• The presentation will leave the attendee with an up to date knowledge of residual effects of Agent Orange spraying in Vietnam and the extreme persistence of the dioxin contaminant of Agent Orange decades after spraying and the war ended.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

Recorded presentation