Methyl isocyanate exposure and atypical lymphocytes

摘要

December 3,1984 marks one of the deadliest chemical disasters of the world took place in Bhopal. The disaster took a toll of 3600 human lives and scores of pets almost instantly. Additional 200 000 people were exposed to the killer gas-methyl isocyanate and its intermediates-to varying degrees. Almost 27 years have gone by since occurrence of this tragic event, the health status of the affected population has not been studied satisfactorily. Both of the exposed survivors and their offspring continue to suffer from the yet-unknown long-term effects. Therefore, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has planned to investigate the cases systematically.