Minamata

T. Yorifuji; T. Tsuda

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-386454-3.00038-5

Minamata

T. Yorifuji, T. Tsuda

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The history of Minamata disease is presented in chronological order (from the first outbreak to the current situation). The history of the disease provides us with invaluable lessons for future public health strategies. First, prompt countermeasures should be taken when a cause is identified and should not be postponed until an etiologic agent is identified. Second, lack of investigation obscures the features as well as the expansion of the disease and unnecessarily confuses the situation. Third, the womb is the environment. Finally, social circumstances can induce disease.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Toxicology
Subtitle of host publication	Third Edition
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	340-344
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123864543
ISBN (Print)	9780123864550
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-386454-3.00038-5
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Central nervous system disease
Environment health
Epidemiology
Food poisoning
Food safety and toxicology
Metal
Methylmercury
Minamata disease
Pollution
Public health
Public health policy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

UN SDGs

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