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Childhood Lead ExposurePhys Org
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William & Mary biologist John Swaddle co-authored a study on lead levels in the blood of house sparrows in Australian mining towns.
Swaddle: "It shows that wildlife and human health are so intimately linked that when something like lead, which we know is a toxin, gets out into the environment and affects wildlife, it's also affecting people" The study illustrates the growing relevance of the One Health concept coalescing aspects of public health, veterinary health and conservation.
Researchers collected blood samples from sparrows in Mount Isa , Queensland , a location with lead contamination levels similar to those in Broken Hill .
This time, they used the patterns discovered in the area to successfully predict the blood lead levels.
The authors note that these types of studies might help determine the effectiveness of measures used to decrease lead exposure in children.
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