The Aral Sea environmental health crisis
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The Aral Sea was once the fourth largest inland body of water on earth with a surface area of 66,000 km. In 1960, the mean water level was 53.4 m and it contained 1090 km of water (Glantz 1999). The destruction of the sea and its ecosystems constitutes one of the greatest man-made environmental disasters in history. The ecological catastrophe has been associated with a sharp decline in the health status of the human population in the region. The environmental deterioration is expected to continue and the health outlook is similarly grim. There is a requirement for immediate health related assistance from the international community.
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