Association of Airborne Moisture-Indicating Microorganisms with Building-Related Symptoms in 100 U.S. Office Buildings (original) (raw)

The aim of this programme is to provide a single system for co-ordinating the collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of information on environmental incidents occurring in Scotland, with the objective of using the information to identify priorities for further epidemiological investigation and highlight opportunities for improving active interventions, control, prevention, education, or policy development. Methods: Surveillance is based on active and passive data collection from local and national agencies. This is supplemented by other ad-hoc and media reports of incidents. The unique functionality of system is based on an electronic reporting option and internet-based User Interface for the provision of timely local, regional, and national feedback, to facilitate the investigation and follow-up of incidents associated with human exposure and possible adverse health outcomes. Results: 571 reports were received in 2002 from 51 participants (80% return rate). 107 (20%) returns gave a report of at least one incident. 280 satisfied the criteria for inclusion in the dataset, of which 112 (40%) were chemical incidents.