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The Minamata disease was first detected in :

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Russia

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China

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Japan

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Minamata disease was first discovered in Minamata city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan, in 1956. It was caused by the release of methylmercury in the industrial wastewater from the Chisso Corporation's chemical factory, which continued from 1932 to 1968. This highly toxic chemical bioaccumulated in shellfish and fish in Minamata Bay and the Shiranui Sea, which, when eaten by the local population, resulted in mercury poisoning. Cat, dog, pig, and human deaths continued for 36 years.
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The Minamata disease was first detected in :
Updated OnSep 24, 2022
TopicEnvironmental Issues
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
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