ODH confirms cancer cluster in Clyde, OH (near Sandusky)

The Ohio Department of Health confirmed that there was a cluster of 27 cancer cases in and around Clyde, OH, within an area that included parts of Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie counties. Historical investigations are proceeding to determine possible environmental events, but investigators are not confident a single source will be determined.

Clyde, Ohio (www.mapquest.com)

On May 29, the Ohio Department of Health released findings of a detailed study that considered cancer incidence in three counties near Sandusky: Ottawa, Erie and Sandusky counties. The press conference was held at the Sandusky County Health Department.

ODH determined that a cluster of 27 cases of cancer, 19 of which were among children, were beyond what would normally be expected and must be considered a cancer cluster. Robert Indian of ODh lead the investigation and released the report. Articles from the Toledo Blade and the Clyde Enterprise newspapers detailed the investigation and results.

More Information

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a web page with a description of their investigations and several reports to the public at http://www.epa.state.oh.us/pic/clyde.html.  Ohio EPA considers this cancer cluster their top priority. See http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/wupw_SanduskyRegister_Clyde_cancer_cluster_is_Ohio_EPAs_top_priority

Articles from the Toledo Blade and the Clyde Enterprise are available at these links:

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090530/NEWS32/905300365

http://www.clydeenterprise.com/cly/cancer-cluster-official