Minamata Disease

```md Minamata disease: Not vaccinated - quarantined

Introduction Minamata disease (affinogenic encephalopathy) is an acute or chronic disease of the central nervous system, which results in severe hydrocephalus of the brain, which reduces its activity and makes a person disabled. Occurs under the influence of the chemical salt of mercury, a divalent substance, sodium minalate, which was used to destroy aquatic organisms and to enrich aquatic vegetation. Isolated from dietary supplements, preserves, meat products, teas and soft drinks. It was first recorded in 1956 in the Japanese village of Minamata. Refers to infectious neurotoxic diseases. Mortality ranges from 30 to 70%. Today, diseases of the minomat type are recognized throughout the world. It is possible to damage different body systems and have various consequences. Possible manifestations in a person may include apathy, depression, and dementia. Children are most often affected.