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> DDT is not that hazardous to mammals. DDT is likely to be carcinogenic in humans. [0][1] Indirect exposure is unlikely to do much, but it is moderately toxic
by shakna 6y ago
> DDT is not that hazardous to mammals.
DDT is likely to be carcinogenic in humans. [0][1] Indirect exposure is unlikely to do much, but it is moderately toxic [2], and can cause complications around fertility [3] in humans.
[0] https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/content/profiles/dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.pdf https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/content/profiles/dichlorod...
[1] https://publications.iarc.fr/71 https://publications.iarc.fr/71
[2] https://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/pesticides_hazard_rev_3.pdf https://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/pesticides_hazard_rev_...
[3] https://zenodo.org/record/1259797 https://zenodo.org/record/1259797