"Mr. Litvinenko's death has been linked to the presence of a "major dose" of radioactive polonium-210 in his body."Polonium-210 is a naturally occurring radioactive material that emits highly hazardous alpha (positively charged) particles; there are very small amounts are present in the soil, the atmosphere and our bodies. Polonium can be used as a poison if it is ingested or inhaled.
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