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Warning issued against eating fish from James and New rivers
From WSLS-TV
Warning issued against eating fish from James and New rivers
Some species in those rivers are contaminated with certain chemicals
By Shiza Manzoor - Intern
Posted: 9:52 PM, April 03, 2018
Updated: 9:52 PM, April 03, 2018
ROANOKE, Va - The Virginia Department of Health advises against eating fish that are caught from the James River or the New River.
Some species in those two bodies of water are coming up contaminated with chemicals like polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), dioxins, kepone or mercury.
In other words, eating them could affect your health.
Some commonly observed health effects include skin conditions like acne or rashes, darkening of the skin, immune system not functioning properly, chest pain, negative cognitive and motor development, especially during infancy.
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Some species in those rivers are contaminated with certain chemicals
By Shiza Manzoor - Intern
Posted: 9:52 PM, April 03, 2018
Updated: 9:52 PM, April 03, 2018
ROANOKE, Va - The Virginia Department of Health advises against eating fish that are caught from the James River or the New River.
Some species in those two bodies of water are coming up contaminated with chemicals like polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), dioxins, kepone or mercury.
In other words, eating them could affect your health.
Some commonly observed health effects include skin conditions like acne or rashes, darkening of the skin, immune system not functioning properly, chest pain, negative cognitive and motor development, especially during infancy.
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One sentence long paragraphs make for a short DU post. The whole story is at: https://www.wsls.com/health/warning-issued-against-eating-fish-from-james-and-new-rivers
The story cites a map by the Virginia Department of Health. It is interactive and you can zoom in to areas of interest to you.
https://virginiahealth.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9ac625009b224f818268c3fdd4e5cb9d
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