But eating contaminated fish is not the only source of mercury exposure. Inhaling mercury vapors, released during the extraction of another trace element, gold, is even more dangerous. Miners who inhale mercury vapors can suffer the same toxic effects than people who consume foods contaminated with mercury: limb tremors, blurred vision, loss of limb functionality, or even death. In the world, between 10 and 19 million people work in artisanal and small-scale gold mines.
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