Myitkyina residents believe birth defects are becoming increasingly prevalent in Kachin state due to poisoning from mercury, a toxic metal used in gold mining, said Ko Lailone......
“Residents believe if they boil their water, they will be safe but in reality, with mercury or other metals, boiling the water will make the contamination worse,” he said. “We encourage residents to use a multi-step water filter and not use water from polluted sources.”
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