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Eluru’s mysterious illness: Excess lead and nickel found in patients’ blood samples

Scientists suspect these heavy metals were causing the mysterious ailment that has affected hundreds of people in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru town.

By: Longjam Dineshwori   | | Published: December 8, 2020 2:51 pm
Tags: Effects of lead  epilepsy symptoms  mysterious disease in Andhra Pradesh  Mystery disease  
Excess lead and nickel found in patients’ blood samples
More samples have been sent to the AIIMS in New Delhi for further testing.

Health officials have come a step closer to finding the cause of the mysterious illness that has affected hundreds of people in Eluru town of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. They have found excessive amounts of heavy metals such as lead and nickel in the blood samples of patients suffering from the unknown disease. Also Read - Eluru-like mysterious illness emerges in Andhra Pradesh's Pulla village

“We found lead and nickel in the blood samples in excess amount. This can be one of the causes. We are sending more samples to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi,” Himanshu Shukla, joint collector, West Godavari district told IANS. Also Read - Eluru’s mysterious illness: Cases shot up to 455, vegetables samples taken for testing



However, sources of these metals are not known yet. Water and milk have already been tested for these metals but found no presence of these metals. Also Read - Over 200 people hospitalised with mystery disease in Andhra Pradesh

“So definitely it is not water and milk. It can be other things. Already we have covered vegetables if they could be a source and there are multiple other sources like sweets,” Shukla was quoted as saying.

Vegetables samples collected from affected places have already been shipped to the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in Hyderabad as well as Delhi for testing. The results of the tests are expected in the next 12 hours.

Meanwhile, the number of people affected by the mysterious illness has jumped to 551, out of which 174 are active while 350 have been discharged.

The affected people complained of 3 to 5 minutes of epileptic fits without repetition, forgetfulness, anxiety, vomiting, headache, and back pain.

Experts from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), National Institute of Virology, National Centre for Disease Control, Indian Council for Medical Research as well as the World Health Organisation (WHO) are working tigether to identify the cause of this mysterious disease.

Lead Poisoning: Causes and health risks

Lead is a highly toxic metal that can lead to a serious and sometimes fatal condition, when it builds up in the body. This metal is naturally found in the Earth’s crust. Extensive mining, smelting, manufacturing and recycling activities is believed to have resulted in widespread environmental contamination and human exposure.

According to the WHO, more than three quarters of global lead consumption goes to the manufacturing of lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles. Lead is also used in many other products like paints, solder, stained glass, lead crystal glassware, ammunition, ceramic glazes, jewellery, toys and in some cosmetics and traditional medicines.

People can become exposed to this toxic metal through inhalation of lead particles generated by burning materials containing lead and ingestion of lead-contaminated dust, water, and food.

High levels of lead have also found in certain types of unregulated cosmetics and medicines used in countries such as India, Mexico and Viet Nam. Use of these products is another source of exposure to lead.

Young children are particularly prone to lead poisoning and they are also more vulnerable to the toxic effects of this metal. Lead poisoning in them can affect the development of their brain and nervous system. High levels of exposure can cause coma, convulsions and even death.

In adults, lead poisoning can increase risk of high blood pressure and kidney damage. For pregnant women, exposure to high levels of lead can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth and low birth weight.

 

Published : December 8, 2020 2:51 pm
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