Regular exposure to mercury or its compounds, via contaminated air, water or food, is dangerous to humans. In the 1950s, the Japanese city of Minamata became the site of one of the worst instances of mercury poisoning when a chemical company discharged effluent containing methyl mercury into the Minamata Bay, a source of seafood for local people. Contamination can result in a variety of unpleasant symptoms, including skin peeling, sensory impairment and paralysis.
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