Research indicates that the burden of pesticide poisoning is enormous in South Asia, utilizing WHO mortality data to document the highest acute poisoning rates globally.
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Updated Sep 3
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Research indicates that the burden of pesticide poisoning is enormous in South Asia, utilizing WHO mortality data to document the highest acute poisoning rates globally.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Deaths linked to toxic preparations in Odigbo, involving New Town and Leo.Sub-event
Pesticide poisoning poses a severe global health crisis, impacting South Asia and Burkina Faso.1 source
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The entities involved
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Pesticide Action Network
International NGO network
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South Asia
southern region of Asia
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World Health Organization
United Nations agency concerned with international public health
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Burkina Faso
sovereign state in Africa
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