Mercury and Cadmium contamination in ethnic groups from the Colombian Amazon: A panoramic overview of exposure sources and the general health status of the population.

Environmental exposure to heavy metals such as mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd) is currently a worldwide public health problem, especially in biodiversity hotspots such as the Amazon River basin, which houses large aquatic complexes, including the Amazon and Putumayo Rivers. These water bodies and thei...