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Name the diseases caused by Hg and Cd contamination of water. What is black foot disease?

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Minamata disease is caused by mercury contamination and ltal-ltal disease is caused by cadmium contamination in water.
Prolong uses of arsenic contaminated water causes appearance of black lump type wounds on palm of hands and on skin beneath the feet. This is known as black foot disease.
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