The mechanism of transmission of Minamata disease

목차

1. Definition of Minamata disease
2. Cause of Minamata disease
3. Impacts on human health
4. Symptoms of Minamata disease
5. Damage limitations for Minamata disease

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Methylmercury in the water and sediment is taken up by tiny animals and plants known as plankton.
Minnows and juvenile fish eat large quantities of plankton over time.
Larger predatory fish consume many smaller fish, accumulating methylmercury in their tissues. The older and larger the fish, the greater the potential for high mercury levels in their bodies.
Fish are caught and eaten by humans and animals, causing methylmercury to accumulate in human tissues.

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