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92 children lead poisoned in central China

Changsha, China: Ninety-two children in central China's Hunan Province have excessive levels of lead in their blood, following a lead poisoning scandal exposed last month, local authorities said Wednesday.

A chemical plant in Dapu Township of Hengdong County was closed down in mid-June over suspicion that it caused lead poisoning to hundreds of local children.

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