Table 3.
Types of incidents identified by the National Poison Data System from poison center reports that elicited public health investigation activity and where CDC notification contributed to public health action, 1 January 2015–31 December 2016.
| Public health investigation activity conducted (n = 27) n (%) | CDC notification contributed to public health action (n = 20) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Types of incidents surveyed | ||
| Food poisoning/water contamination | 16 (59.3) | 6 (30.0) |
| Gas/vapor/fumes/smokea | 4 (14.8) | 4 (20.0) |
| Non-pharmaceutical chemicals | 2 (7.4) | 6 (30.0) |
| Environmental | 4 (14.8) | 1 (5.0) |
| Drug/product misuse | 1 (3.7) | 1 (5.0) |
| Unknown/other | 0 (0.0) | 2 (10.0) |
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More than one substance type can be reported under a single call-volume incident.