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Endemic chronic arsenic poisoning - China
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posted on 2018-02-12, 15:10 authored by T.V. Luong, Sun Guifan, Wang Liying, Sun DianjunChronic arsenic poisoning in China caused by intake of high arsenic in drinking water and in dried local staple foods
affects millions of inhabitants in vast rural areas resulting in endemic arsenicosis since 1950’s with tens of thousands of
confirmed arsenicosis patients. The Chinese government adopts a twofold approach to eliminate sources of arsenic intake.
These are: - early detection and prevention; and provision of alternative arsenic-safe water supply and improved stoves
to affected areas and families. Follow up studies indicate that consumption of arsenic-safe water could gradually improve
symptoms of arsenicosis after 6 and 18 months. However, long term continuous cancerization of organs in arsenicosis
patients requires close follow-up and research studies need urgently to be carried out.
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LUONG, T.V. ... et al, 2004. Endemic chronic arsenic poisoning - China. IN: Godfrey, S. (ed). People-centred approaches to water and environmental sanitation: Proceedings of the 30th WEDC International Conference, Vientiane, Laos, 25-29 October 2004, pp. 586-589.Publisher
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