Doctor Sakamoto, researcher from Japan’s Minamata Disease Study National Center has taken urine and hair samples from 250 people in Khongor Soum, Darkhan-Uul province of Mongolia last month. From those, test results of 50 people were received two weeks ago and the rest were received last week. The tests’ aim was to see if people of Khongor Soum have been affected by Mercury exposure. The results show that there is no significant Mercury poisoning occurred. “The final integrated results will be released to public after test results on blood samples sent to London and soil samples taken by Agriculture Programme by UNDP will come out” said an employee of WHO, Mongolia Country Office.

“Minamata is a first-class Disease Study Center specialized in tests of this kind and a well known organization equipped with latest technology. Tests conducted here should give results with little to doubt about’ was noted by a professional. Cost per urine and hair sample test is between 100-300 USD. The above tests have been endorsed by the Japanese government.

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