Agent Orange 'causes genetic damage'

According to a study by New Zealand scientists published on July 28, the soldiers were genetically damaged by exposure to Agent Orange during the war in Vietnam in the 1960s. .

Massey University's research results show that 25 veterans were significantly affected by genetic structure, compared to other veterans who did not serve in the Vietnam War, leading to genetic effects on children and grandchildren their.

Observers believe that the conclusion will help advocates' efforts to sue Agent Orange chemical companies and the US government. New Zealand's Green Party said the results showed that the government needed to reconsider the position of compensation for veterans who had been in Vietnam.

Vietnamese children born with deformities caused by their parents
Dioxin poisoning (Photo: bhopal.net)

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