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Letter to Editor: Mercury Toxicity Can Be Lethal for Human Beings

Kevin Owens

Mercury poisoning is very common now days. We see it everywhere if we consume a lot of marine fish. Mercury is also present in some of the products that we often use in our homes, offices, dental clinics & at other places. We need to take adequate action to deal with mercury poisoning to curb this menace. Mercury poisoning can be lethal if it exceeds the normal mercury content in the human body. The total mercury concentration in whole human blood is usually lower than10 μg/L, but if the value of mercury rises to 20 μg/L then also it is consider as normal mercury level but beyond this level it is termed as lethal. If the concentration of blood mercury rises to 35 μg/L after having a longterm exposure vapours of mercury it causes a very damaging effect
on the human body. Mercury is a common occurrence in the human body. It's in every bite of fish we consume, whether caught in local lakes and streams or purchased at the supermarket. Mercury can also be present in some of the products we use in our homes, dental offices and schools. Mercury poisoning is very common now days. We see it everywhere
if we consume a lot of marine fish. Mercury is also present in some of the products that we often use in our homes, offices, dental clinics & at other places. We need to take adequate action to deal with mercury poisoning to curb this menace. Mercury poisoning can be lethal if it exceeds the normal mercury content in the human body. The total mercury concentration in whole human blood is usually lower than10 μg/L, but if the value of mercury rises to 20 μg/L then also it is consider as normal mercury level but beyond this level it is termed as lethal. If
the concentration of blood mercury rises to 35 μg/L after having a longterm exposure vapours of mercury it causes a very damaging effect on the human body. Mercury is a common occurrence in the human body. It's in every bite of fish we consume, whether caught in local lakes and streams or purchased at the supermarket. Mercury can also be present in some of the products we use in our homes, dental offices and schools.