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The effect of heavy metal contamination on human and animal health in the vicinity of a zinc smelter

2018-11-01

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A diagnosis of heavy metal poisoning in sheep living on pasture in the vicinity of a zinc smelter was made based on laboratory tests and clinical signs in livestock in the Wumeng mountain area of China. Heavy metal contamination has generated serious harm to the health of local farmers after passing through the food chain. The levels of copper, zinc, cadmium, and lead in irrigation water, soil, forages, and animal...

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DOI: 10.1101/459644

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