Environmental pollution challenges public health surveillance: the case of mercury exposure and intoxication in Brazil

• Main Authors: Maria Elena Crespo-Lopez (Author), Amanda Lopes-Araújo (Author), Paulo Cesar Basta (Author), Isabela Soares-Silva (Author), Carlos B.A. de Souza (Author), Caio Gustavo Leal-Nazaré (Author), Letícia Santos-Sacramento (Author), Jean Ludger Barthelemy (Author), Gabriela P. Arrifano (Author), Marcus Augusto-Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Pollution, causing millions of deaths annually, disproportionally affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Mercury ranks among the three main chemicals of major public health concern, and even low levels can cause cardiovascular and nervous outcomes, with children and indigenous po...