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name the disease caused by Mercury pollution of water

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Answered by Programme
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Minamata disease (M. d.) is methylmercury (MeHg) poisoning that occurred in humans who ingested fish and shellfish contaminated by MeHg discharged in waste water from a chemical plant (Chisso Co. Ltd.). ... The marine products in Minamata Bay displayed high levels of Hg contamination (5.61 to 35.7 ppm).
Answered by Anonymous
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Minamata
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Minamata caused by Mercury pollution of water.

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☆ It affects mainly the central nervous system and is caused by the consumption of large quantities of fish and shellfish living in Minamata Bay.



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