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In summer 1976, the synthesis of trichlorophenol in Seveso went out of control. Tetrachlordibenzodioxin (known as TCDD) was formed. A total of 3.5 kg TCDD leaked from the Icmesa works into the environment and poisoned the area. Part of the population had to be evacuated; it has until today not been possible to remove this completely water-insoluble poison from the area. The number of intoxications and secondary damage cannot yet be predicted. It is very difficult to treat the poisoning.
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Weger, N. (1980). Poisoning in Environmental Catastrophes and Armed Conflicts: Possibilities of Treatment. In: Frey, R., Safar, P. (eds) Types and Events of Disasters Organization in Various Disaster Situations. Disaster Medicine, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67093-0_13
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