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Mycotoxin exposure among workers in Algeria monitored in international scientific study

Type of event:
Biological agent spread or incident

Victims

Wounded

Date

August 12, 2023

What happened

Mycotoxins, which are created by fungi as secondary byproducts, possess the capacity to cause harmful effects in both animals and humans, both in the short term and over extended periods.

The primary objective of an international research team was to measure the levels of multiple mycotoxins in the urine of Algerian workers. This marked the inaugural mycotoxin biomonitoring study conducted among the Algerian populace. The results underscore the importance of obtaining precise data to enhance risk evaluation and establish improved regulations to control mycotoxin contamination within this nation.

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