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Minamata disease
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- It was first identified in 1956 in Minamata city, located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
- The condition was caused by the discharge of methyl mercury into industrial wastewater from the Chisso Corporation’s chemical factory, a practice that persisted from 1932 to 1968.
- Known as Chisso-Minamata disease, it is a neurological disorder resulting from acute mercury poisoning.
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Yokkaichi asthma
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- Occurred in the city of Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture, Japan between 1960 and 1972.
- The burning of petroleum and crude oil released large quantities of sulphur oxide that caused severe smog.
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Itai-itai disease
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- Was the documented case of mass cadmium poisoning in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, starting around 1912.
- The cadmium poisoning caused softening of the bones and kidney failure.
- The cadmium was released into rivers by mining companies in the mountains.
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Blue baby syndrome
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- Caused by high nitrate contamination in ground water resulting in decreased oxygen carrying capacity of haemoglobin in babies leading to death.
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Pneumoconiosis
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- The coal miners are frequently caught by the black Lung disease, which is also called as Pneumoconiosis
- Caused due to the deposit of coal dust in the lungs of coal miners, leads to a serious lung disease called as Black Lung disease
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Asbestosis
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- Workers working in the asbestos industry are caught by the serious lung Disease called asbestosis.
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Silicosis
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- Caused due to the deposit of silica in the lungs of workers working in silica industries or at the sandblasting sites
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Emphysema
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- The breaking down of sensitive tissue of lungs due to air pollution and cigarette smoke is called Emphysema.
- Once this disease happens, the lungs cannot expand and contract properly
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Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
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- Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a combination of ailments (a syndrome; associated with an individual’s place of work or residence.
- Most of the sick building syndrome is related to poor indoor air quality.
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