Syndrome Quirra
The so-called "syndrome Quirra", is a disease that hit militaries and civilians living around and inside the military area of Quirra, it is very similar to Balkan syndrome and the Gulf War syndrome. Diagnosis: cancer deaths, probably generated by the "dust of war", the residues that remain in the air, soil and water after the explosion of artillery shells containing uranium, often "depleted uranium". A triggering the investigation, and seizure of equipment, a health complaint: 65% of the civilians who live around the area is suffering from leukemia.
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