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Cegueira nos ianomamis não tem remédio
03/11/1990
Fonte: Correio Braziliense (Brasilia - DF)
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Exames clínicos revelaram que os altos índices de cegueira entre os Yanomami são causados pela oncocercose. Segundo a Funai, cerca de 80% da população yanomami em Sururucus sofrem da doença, no entanto a cegueira não atingiu a todos.
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