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Jul 28, 2017 · Polonium-210 is the deadly poison that was used to kill the former Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko, in London in 2006. He died of radiation sickness.
Detectives discovered three distinct polonium trails at three different dates, which according to the investigation suggests Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitry Kovtun made two failed attempts to administer polonium to Litvinenko before the final and successful one.
It can cause severe damage to internal organs, and even a micro amount equivalent to the size of a dust particle can be lethal. Ingesting just 50 ng or inhaling 10 ng of polonium can cause death. One gram of polonium-210 is sufficient to poison and can kill about 10 million people.
Jul 22, 2016 · In this report, we provide a first-hand account of the events leading to the diagnosis of 210 Po poisoning, as well as the detailed toxico-kinetics of the first documented case of lethal poisoning with polonium.
Nov 7, 2013 · People can be poisoned with polonium if they eat or drink food contaminated with it, breathe contaminated air or it enters the body through an open wound. Litvinenko apparently drank tea laced...
Apr 16, 2024 · Polonium-210 (Po-210) is an extremely hazardous radioactive material. It must be inhaled or ingested to be toxic. Tobacco product users may have higher levels of Po-210.
Feb 22, 2024 · Is Po-210 harmful to humans? What can you do if you are concerned about exposure to Po-210? Polonium-210 is a natural radioactive material that occurs in the earth's crust at very low levels.
