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  1. Nov 26, 2008 · Minamata disease is a nervous system disorder caused by eating fish and shellfish contaminated with methyl mercury, a byproduct discharged from acetaldehyde factories into the water. In Minamata, many people contracted the disease in the 1950s after eating large amounts of contaminated seafood.

  2. Dec 16, 2022 · Minamata disease was caused by mercury poisoning from industrial wastewater discharged into Minamata Bay in Kumamoto, Japan by Chisso Corporation from 1932 to 1968. Over 17,000 victims suffered symptoms including numbness, hearing and vision loss, and even death. While remediation efforts cleaned the bay, many victims still ...

  3. The Minamata Incident summarizes the Minamata disease caused by mercury poisoning from industrial waste released into Minamata Bay by the Chisso Corporation factory. It caused neurological symptoms and death in the local population who consumed contaminated fish.

  4. Minamata Disease, which is a typical example of the pollution-related health damage in Japan, was first discovered in 1956, around Minamata Bay in Kumamoto Prefecture, and in 1965, in the Agano River basin in Niigata Prefecture.

  5. minamata disease - Free download as Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt / .pptx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. The document discusses Minamata disease, a neurological disorder caused by severe mercury poisoning.

  6. This document discusses Minamata disease, which is caused by mercury water contamination. It lists members of an environment and technology group and outlines roles for government, engineers, and community in addressing the issue.

  7. May 5, 2013 · What is Minamata Disease?. The most massive pollution problem to strike Japan in the post WWII period.A neurological syndrome caused by methyl mercury in the industrial wastewater. Continued from 1932 to 1968 (36 years)2 cities (Minamata and Niigata were affected in Japan). .