"Minimata Disease ” is a severe neurological syndrome caused by eating fish and discovered in Japan. What was factor behind this disease?
Q. "Minimata Disease ” is a severe neurological syndrome caused by eating fish and discovered in Japan. What was factor behind this disease?
Answer: Mercury Poisoning
Notes: Minamata disease, sometimes referred to as Chisso-Minamata disease, is a neurological syndrome which is caused by severe mercury poisoning. Some of the symptoms of the disease are numbness in the hands and feet, ataxia, general muscle weakness, etc.

 

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