Minamata Disease: Japan's Mercury Disaster | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Minamata Disease: Japan's Mercury Disaster

Severe neurological syndrome caused by environmental pollution is characterized by debilitating symptoms such as ataxia, numbness in the extremities, muscle weakness, loss of peripheral vision, and damage to hearing and speech. One... Read more »
Minamata Bay Disaster: Tragedy & Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Minamata Bay Disaster: Tragedy & Legacy

The severe neurological syndrome caused by methylmercury poisoning, resulting from industrial wastewater discharge into a Japanese bay, serves as a stark example of industrial pollution’s devastating impact on human health and the... Read more »
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