A girl and her younger brother, both diagnosed with having excessive lead in their blood, are pictured in Wugang
Reuters 2009-08-23 05:54:33
A girl and her younger brother, both diagnosed with having excessive lead in their blood, are pictured in Wugang, Hunan province, August 22, 2009. Authorities in Hunan province have shut down a smelter and detained two of its executives after more than 1,300 local children were suspected to have lead poisoning, the second such scandal in the country within a month, Xinhua News Agency reported. Picture taken August 22, 2009. REUTERS/Bruce Li (CHINA HEALTH SOCIETY)
