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Diquat information found via"Gooale" <br /> Diquat was ultimately banned in the EU and the UK because of the"high risk" it posed_to residents and <br /> passersby near the fields where it was sprayed. But EU safety officials also cited concerns about the risks <br /> posed to farmers working with the chemical. Dec 8,2024. <br /> Al Overview <br /> Yes,diquat can be harmful to humans. It can cause skin and eye irritation,and can be toxic or fatal if <br /> swallowed, inhaled,or absorbed through the skin. <br /> Acute effects <br /> • Skin and eyes:Severe irritation,including eye damage,nosebleeds,and cracked skin <br /> • Gastrointestinal: Nausea,vomiting,diarrhea <br /> • Nervous system: Neurological disorders,tremors,convulsions <br /> • Lungs:Acute pulmonary edema, lung damage,and pulmonary fibrosis <br /> • Kidneys: Renal failure <br /> • Liver: Hepatic injury <br /> Long-term effects <br /> • Eyes: Cataracts <br /> • Skin:Cracked skin <br /> Is diquat toxic to fish? <br /> Laboratory tests indicate walleye are the fish most sensitive to diquat,displaying toxic symptoms when <br /> confined in water treated with diquat at label application rates.Other game and panfish(e.g. northern <br /> pike, bass,and bluegills)are apparently not affected at these application rates. <br /> Is diquat harmful to dogs? <br /> Diquat exerts most of its harmful effects in the gastrointestinal tract.Signs of kidney damage,central <br /> nervous system excitement,and convulsions occur in severely affected animals. Paraquat has 2 phases to <br /> its toxic action after ingestion. <br /> What are the side effects of diquat? <br /> Diquat can lead to severe irritation of the mouth,throat,esophagus,and stomach,and nausea,vomiting, <br /> diarrhea,severe dehydration,and disruption of fluid balance,GI discomfort,chest pain,kidney failure, <br /> and hepatotoxicity.Very large doses can lead to tremors and convulsions. <br />