How can diazinon affect my health?
Most diazinon that is ingested will enter the bloodstream, but very little will enter the bloodstream if there is skin contact with it. Most cases of unintentional diazinon poisoning in people have resulted from short exposures to very high concentrations of the material. These very high levels have occasionally resulted in death. Diazinon affects mainly the nervous system regardless of the route of exposure. Some mild signs and symptoms of poisoning include headache, dizziness, weakness, feelings of anxiety, constriction of the pupils, and blurred vision. More severe symptoms include nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, slow pulse, diarrhea, pinpoint pupils, difficulty breathing, coma, and possibly death. These effects also occur in animals exposed to high doses of diazinon. There is no evidence that long-term exposure to low levels of diazinon causes harmful effects in people. Diazinon has not been shown to affect fertility in humans.
