Unlike other disciplines within public health, there are no surveillance data available for environmental exposures like pesticides in the United States so all environmental public health activities are in response to disasters rather than preventive actions.

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The United States does have systems in place for the surveillance of environmental exposures, including pesticides, through agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which collect and analyze data to inform preventive actions and policies.

Unlike Other Disciplines Within Public Health, There Are No Surveillance