Lead poisoning epidemics refer to specific instances of mass lead poisoning. These events often occur without the knowledge of the communities they affect. Common causes of lead poisoning epidemics include mining, lead recycling, and food/water contamination. These events also cause disproportionate childhood fatalities as children are more susceptible to lead poisoning than adults. 
Notable poisoning events.
This list does not include events wherein fewer than 100 people were affected, individual lead paint poisoning cases, or lead poisoning resulting from the consumption of contaminated food or water, such as the Flint Water Crisis. The cases below are discrete events of mass lead poisonings. 
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