Onsan disease
E617115
environmental pollution–related disease
occupational and environmental health problem
public health issue
Onsan disease is an environmental pollution–related illness that emerged among residents near the Onsan National Industrial Complex in South Korea, characterized by symptoms such as headaches, respiratory problems, and skin disorders linked to industrial toxic exposure.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental pollution–related disease
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occupational and environmental health problem ⓘ public health issue ⓘ |
| affects |
residents living near Onsan National Industrial Complex
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workers in Onsan industrial area ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
heavy metal exposure
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industrial complex emissions ⓘ organic solvent exposure ⓘ |
| cause |
air pollution
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exposure to toxic chemicals ⓘ industrial pollution ⓘ soil contamination ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| consequence |
increased public awareness of industrial pollution risks
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relocation of affected residents ⓘ strengthening of environmental regulations in South Korea ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| field |
environmental health
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occupational medicine ⓘ toxicology ⓘ |
| hasContext | rapid industrialization of South Korea ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Korean ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Onsan National Industrial Complex vicinity
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Onsan, Ulsan, South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Onsan region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | environmental health disaster in South Korea ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | South Korean public health authorities ⓘ |
| regardedAs | representative case of pollution-related disease in South Korea ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
long-term exposure to industrial emissions
ⓘ
proximity to industrial facilities ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Itai-itai disease
NERFINISHED
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Minamata disease ⓘ |
| symptom |
chronic cough
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dermatitis ⓘ dyspnea ⓘ eye irritation ⓘ fatigue ⓘ headache ⓘ neurological complaints ⓘ respiratory problems ⓘ skin disorders ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1980s
ⓘ
late 1970s ⓘ |
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