@article{ref1,
title="Caterpillar-associated rashes in children - Hillsborough County, Florida, 2011",
journal="MMWR: Morbidity and mortality weekly report",
year="2012",
author="",
volume="61",
number="12",
pages="209-211",
abstract="In March and April 2011, the Hillsborough County Health Department (HCHD) Epidemiology Department (Tampa, Florida) investigated three clusters of rash illness linked to the white-marked tussock moth caterpillar among persons at two child care centers and one elementary school. At least 23 children and one adult were affected; most had direct contact with caterpillars. HCHD provided recommendations on treatment and preventing caterpillar exposure to the three facilities, health-care providers, and local agencies, and through local news media. Child care centers and elementary schools in Hillsborough County previously have experienced caterpillar-associated rash outbreaks in 2004 and 2005. Awareness of this problem, particularly during periods of caterpillar infestation, can minimize morbidity and help to avoid inappropriate diagnoses and treatment by health-care providers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0149-2195",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}