A secluded, picturesque village in Turkey has caused discussions in medical circles, as more than half of its inhabitants are deaf. Giokova, a magnificent village with turquoise waters and imposing mountains, is about 720 kilometers from Constantinople and hosts just 120 inhabitants. However, the disability rate is so high that sign language has been established as the basic means of communication. Some attribute the abnormally increased deafness in incest, as the new residents in the village are extremely few. Others believe that Giokova residents have been poisoned by chronic exposure to infected water, according to the Mirror. The presence of heavy metals such as iron and male, as well as chemical pollution from industrial waste, have been linked to the appearance of deafness. The mayor of the village of Eyup Tazn said: “I believe this is not due to the weddings between relatives, but to the unhealthy water in the area. We have learned to rely on sign language as a community, but whoever comes out is difficult to […]
Source: News Beast
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