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- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster abstract "The 1971 Iraq poison grain disaster was a mass methylmercury poisoning incident that began in late 1971. Grain treated with a methylmercury fungicide and never intended for human consumption was imported into Iraq as seed grain from Mexico and the United States. Due to a number of factors, including foreign-language labelling and late distribution within the growing cycle, this toxic grain was consumed as food by Iraqi residents in rural areas. People suffered from parathesia (numbness of skin), ataxia (lack of coordination of muscle movements) and loss of vision, symptoms similar to those seen when Minamata disease affected Japan. The recorded death toll was 650 people, but figures at least ten times greater have been suggested. The 1971 poisoning was the largest mercury poisoning disaster when it occurred, with cases peaking in January and February 1972 and stopping by the end of March.Reports after the disaster recommended tighter regulation, better labelling and handling of mercury-treated grain, and wider involvement of the World Health Organization in monitoring and preventing poisoning incidents. Investigation confirmed the particular danger posed to fetuses and young children.".
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- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:1971_health_disasters.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:1971_in_Asia.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:1971_in_Iraq.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:20th_century_in_Iraq.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:Adulteration.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:Disasters_in_Iraq.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:Food_safety_scandals.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:Industrial_accidents_and_incidents.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:Iraq–United_States_relations.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:Mass_poisoning.
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster subject Category:Mercury_(element).
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster comment "The 1971 Iraq poison grain disaster was a mass methylmercury poisoning incident that began in late 1971. Grain treated with a methylmercury fungicide and never intended for human consumption was imported into Iraq as seed grain from Mexico and the United States. Due to a number of factors, including foreign-language labelling and late distribution within the growing cycle, this toxic grain was consumed as food by Iraqi residents in rural areas.".
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster label "1971 Iraq poison grain disaster".
- 1971_Iraq_poison_grain_disaster label "Массовое отравление метилртутью в Ираке (1971)".
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