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⚠️ The Deadly Consequences of Industrial Pollution — Minamata Disease

In 1956, a mysterious and devastating illness emerged in Minamata, Japan.
Residents began to suffer from severe neurological symptoms — including tremors, loss of coordination, and vision impairment.
The cause was traced to methylmercury contamination, caused by a local factory dumping mercury-laden wastewater into Minamata Bay over decades.

🐟 The mercury accumulated in fish and shellfish, essential food sources for local communities.
As residents consumed the contaminated seafood, they developed serious health issues.
👶 Pregnant women passed the poison to their unborn children, resulting in severe birth defects and developmental disabilities — known as Congenital Minamata Disease.

📅 First officially identified: 1956
📍 Location: Minamata, Kumamoto, Japan
☠️ Cause: Industrial mercury pollution

This tragedy became a turning point in Japan’s history, leading to stricter environmental regulations and increasing global awareness about the dangers of industrial pollution and mercury poisoning.

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