This study is looking into how exposure to environmental toxins, especially those from harmful algal blooms (like red tide), might affect your health. Researchers want to understand if these toxins, such as brevetoxins (PbTx) and microcystin, can lead to short-term and long-term problems with your brain and nervous system (CNS), immune system, and breathing. They are also exploring if there's a link between brevetoxin exposure during red tide and neurological illnesses. You can join if you are an adult aged 18 or older, live in one of five southwest Florida counties (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Sarasota, or Manatee), and are willing to participate in at least four study visits over four years.

Study design

This is an observational study, meaning researchers will observe participants without providing any specific intervention. It plans to enroll 400 participants.

What's involved

You would need to return for at least four study visits and participate in all required procedures over a period of four years.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed for four years to examine the long-term effects of toxin exposure.

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