CAMEO+ eventHEALTH2026-05-07馃嚙馃嚘
Hundreds test positive for lead in blood in Bosnian town, seeks answers
source: Health institutes in Zenica and Sarajevo -> target: Residents of Vares near the mine
On 2026-05-07, health institutes in Zenica and Sarajevo reported that more than 300 residents of Vares, Bosnia and Herzegovina, tested positive for lead in their blood near a silver, lead and barite mine. Officials said the situation required monitoring and appropriate measures as concern grew over exposure affecting local families and croplands.
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VaresCentral Bosnia CantonEuropeBosnia and HerzegovinaEurope44.150, 18.180
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