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Mexico Recovers Stolen Radioactive Container

HeadlineDec 05, 2013

Mexican authorities have ended a national health scare after recovering a truck carrying dangerous radioactive material. The truck held a sealed container of cobalt-60, a material used in radiotherapy. It was seized from a gas station near Mexico City while en route to a waste storage center. The cobalt-60 was found removed from its casing, meaning those who stole it are likely to die from exposure.

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