The mobilization of people associated with mining practices hinders early diagnosis and treatment of malarial cases, increasing contagiousness and lethality of this disease. Furthermore, the use of eco-degrading practices of gold mining produce large pools of water that support the growth of highly contagious anopheles mosquitoes and pollution of rivers with mercury and other toxic substances.
http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/venezuela-moves-ahead-reducing-malaria
No comments:
Post a Comment