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Uddanam kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease in Uddanam has killed thousands over decades, and its cause is still not settled.
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What we know
The Uddanam chronic kidney disease cluster has killed thousands over decades, with no settled cause. Migration and cyclones are further problems in the area.
Open questions
- How many people in Uddanam are on dialysis now, and how far do they travel for it?
- What have the studies into the cause found so far?
- Does the area now get safe drinking water, and has that changed the number of new cases?
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