Thousand ill from mysterious kidney disease, but what’s the cause?
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Resource ID
4025
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Contributed by
Maheshi Adams
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ckdu Herath Manthrithilake
Date
02 May 16
Country
Sri Lanka, South Asia
Summary
For decades, thousands of farmers in tropical hot spots around the world have suffered from a disease
that destroys their kidneys. Dr. Herath Manthrithilake, Head of Sri Lanka programs at the International Water Management Institute said that “Increasingly, the finger is being pointed at water.” He has witnessed the epidemic progress and grow into other regions of Sri Lanka, with tens of thousands now estimated to have been affected, according to studies.
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CNN
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