Ciguatera in the Pacific: a link with military activities

Ciguatera fish poisoning is widespread in the Pacific. Outbreaks and the rise in incidence of the disease are related largely to military activities that disturb coral reef ecology. Nuclear test explosions and the setting up of the infrastructure for these tests are major components of such military...

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Published in:	The Lancet (British edition) Vol. 1; no. 8631; p. 201
Main Author:	Ruff, T A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 28-01-1989
Subjects:	Animals Ciguatera Poisoning Disease Outbreaks Environmental Monitoring Epidemiological Monitoring Fishes Foodborne Diseases - epidemiology Foodborne Diseases - etiology Humans Marine Toxins - poisoning Military Science Nuclear Warfare Pacific Islands Pacific Islands
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Summary:	Ciguatera fish poisoning is widespread in the Pacific. Outbreaks and the rise in incidence of the disease are related largely to military activities that disturb coral reef ecology. Nuclear test explosions and the setting up of the infrastructure for these tests are major components of such military activity.
ISSN:	0140-6736