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Not until the mid-1950's (in Japan) did people begin to notice a "strange disease". Victims were diagnosed as having a degeneration of their nervous systems. Numbness occurred in their limbs and lips. Their
speech became slurred, and their vision constricted. Some people had serious brain damage, while others lapsed into unconsciousness or suffered from involuntary movements. Furthermore, some victims were thought to be crazy when they began to uncontrollably shout.
People thought the cats were going insane when they witnessed "suicides" by the cats. Finally, birds were strangely dropping from the sky. in July 1959, researchers from Kumamoto University
concluded that organic Mercury (in fish) was the cause of the "Minamata Disease".
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What is the danger of Mercury in food?
The danger of mercury in food is minamata disease which causes your whole body to change shape
Who caused the Minamata disease in Ontario?
Allah
Minamata Disease is caused by eating fish contaminated by what pollutant?
MERCURY
Why was minamata disease named after the Mad Hatter?
Minamata disease was not named after the Mad Hatter; it was named after Minamata Bay in Japan, where the disease was first discovered in the 1950s due to mercury pollution. The Mad Hatter, from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," was often depicted as suffering from mercury poisoning due to the use of mercury in hat-making during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Minamata disease what symptoms did humans exhibit?
The disease is characterized by peripheral sensory loss, tremors, dysarthria, ataxia, and both hearing and visual loss.
When did Siege of Minamata happen?
Siege of Minamata happened on 1581-09-16.
What happened in minamata?
Minamata, Japan was the site of one of the worst mercury pollution disasters in history. The Chisso Corporation's chemical factory dumped their methylmercury wastewater into the Minamata Bay. The mercury, through the process of bioaccumulation, ended up in the top fish species, which the Minamata population ate for food. This resulted in thousands suffering from acute mercury poisoning. While many went through neurological breakdown, for years, neither the government nor the company did anything about it. Reparations and cleanup are still an ongoing process, several decades later.
How many people died from the Minimata disease?
You are found guilty for this impetuous act!
What chemical causes?
What chemical causes what!
What are the ratings and certificates for Eleventh Hour - 2008 Minamata 1-14?
Eleventh Hour - 2008 Minamata 1-14 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:12
Are chemical spills an infectious disease?
Chemical spills are not an infectious disease.
Is ammonia contagious?
No. Ammonia is a chemical substance, not a disease. Pneumonia can have a number of different causes, including various infections, some of which are contagious.
