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Mercury and Your Health

Mercury and Your Health

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Mercury is a naturally occurring element. Its distribution in the environment is the result of both natural and man-made processes. There are three categories of mercury with unique characteristics and unique potential health effects.

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Learn About Mercury
  • What is Mercury?
  • What is Metallic mercury?
  • Toxicological Profile
  • Tox FAQs
Mercury Resources
  • CDC’s National Biomonitoring Program Factsheet on Mercury
  • MMWR: Measuring Exposure to an Elemental Mercury Spill — Dakota County, Minnesota, 2004
  • MMWR: Elemental Mercury Releases Attributed to Antiques — New York, 2000–2006

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dont mess with mercury

Don’t Mess with Mercury website for teachers and students

Health Info
  • Health Effects
  • Reduce the Risk of Exposure to Mercury
Medical Community
  • Diagnosis & Treatment
  • Case Definition
  • Additional Resources

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ATSDR Toxzine - Mercury

ATSDR ToxZine: information about Mercury in easy-to-read magazine format

Fact Sheets

Cleaning Up Mercury Spills in Your House [PDF – 1.6MB]

  • En Español [PDF – 1.8MB]

Evaluating Mercury Exposure: Information for Health Care Providers [PDF – 1.5MB]

  • En Español[PDF – 892KB]

Health Effects of Mercury Exposure [PDF – 1.1MB]

  • En Español [PDF – 813KB]

Mercury Quick Facts for School Nurses [PDF – 3.6MB]

  • En Español [PDF – 1.8MB]

Mercury – ToxFAQs™ [PDF – 285KB]

  • En Español [PDF – 179KB]
Last Reviewed: November 24, 2015
Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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  • Mercury Report
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