{"id":21182,"date":"2025-11-06T16:05:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/?p=21182"},"modified":"2025-11-06T16:05:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:05:54","slug":"acephate-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/2025\/11\/06\/acephate-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Acephate Warning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/toxicology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/268\/2025\/10\/Oct25-Acephate.pdf\">Blue Ridge Poison Center recently put out a \u201cToxTalks\u201d<\/a> about Acephate, a commonly available fire ant killer under the brand name \u201cOrthene\u201d. Acephate is an organophosphate that can cause an array of clinical effects. This product has been associated with many cases of toxicity in the United States, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/plant-industry-services-imported-fire-ant.shtml\">as fire ants are spreading into Virginia<\/a>, it is important to understand the risks associated with the product. Toxicity from this organophosphate can occur through dermal, oral, and inhalation exposure, and intentional ingestions can lead to significant toxicity. Health effects related to organophosphate exposure include difficulty breathing, headache, excessive salivation, nausea, and diarrhea.\u00a0 People who are exposed to very high levels can have seizures, muscle paralysis, and\/or stop breathing.<\/p>\n<p>For more information:<\/p>\n<p>Blue Ridge Poison Center ToxTalk: <a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/toxicology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/268\/2025\/10\/Oct25-Acephate.pdf\">https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/toxicology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/268\/2025\/10\/Oct25-Acephate.pdf\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VDH Acetylcholinesterase Fact Sheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/public-health-toxicology\/chemical-fact-sheets\/acetylcholinesterase\/\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/public-health-toxicology\/chemical-fact-sheets\/acetylcholinesterase\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Blue Ridge Poison Center recently put out a \u201cToxTalks\u201d about Acephate, a commonly available fire ant killer under the brand name \u201cOrthene\u201d. 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