Dog owners warned of fatal tick-borne disease canine babesiosis which is likely to spread around UK. Four dogs have contracted the condition in recent months despite not travelling abroad, with three of the animals dying. Hollie Wilson and her dog Olive who survived babesiosis Photo: SWNS.
Uranium deposits are found all over the world. The largest deposits of uranium are found in Australia, Kazakhstan and Canada. High-grade deposits are only found in Canada. It is also found in ocean water.
Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal in the soil and can also come from mine tailings. A concentration above 0.020mg/L in drinking water is above the Drinking Water Quality Guidelines. Uranium is easily released from the body if ingested.