The disaster had a significant impact on public health from "summary" of Chernobyl by Serhii Plokhy
The consequences of the Chernobyl disaster extended far beyond the immediate physical destruction caused by the explosion at the nuclear power plant. One of the most significant impacts of the disaster was on public health. The release of radioactive particles into the atmosphere led to widespread contamination of the surrounding area, exposing thousands of people to dangerous levels of radiation. The effects of this exposure were devastating. In the days and weeks following the disaster, hundreds of emergency workers and firefighters who responded to the scene developed acute radiation sickness. Many of them suffered from nausea, vomiting, and burns, and some died within days of being exposed to the radiation. The true extent of the health impact of the disaster, however, would not be fully understood for years to come. In the years followi...
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