Health Risk of Polonium 210 Ingestion via Drinking Water: An Experience of Malaysia
The presence of toxic polonium-210 (Po-210) in the environment is due to the decay of primordial uranium-238. Meanwhile, several studies have reported elevated Po-210 radioactivity in the rivers around the world due to both natural and anthropogenic factors. However, the primary source of Po-210 in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/10/2056 |