June 5, 2010 9:16 AM

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163 dead in Nigerian lead poisoning

Health officials in Nigeria say 163 people have died of lead poisoning including more than 100 children. The deaths began earlier this year as residents were illegally digging for gold in areas with high concentrations of lead. <br/>Officials say they have detected over 350 cases of poisoning so far.

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