Paraquat, a bipyridyl herbicide (weed killer), is a highly toxic chemical that’s used in Kenyan farms primarily for weed and grass control. Paraquat is marketed under a number of brand names including Gramoxone, Herbikill, and Partner.
The routes through which people get exposed to paraquat poisoning are ingestion (swallowing), inhalation, or skin contact (for prolonged period, with concentrated version, or through skin that is not intact (with sores, cuts . . .
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