The country's most polluting factories produce around 88 grams in a year. The animal pyres have released some 63 grams of dioxins. That is theoretically enough to give very many people much more than the safe dosage of dioxins. The biggest health concerns surrounding dioxins relate to cancer. It is also linked to problems with reproductive health.
Some research appears to show exposure to dioxins can cause lowering sperm counts.
It is also feared that they can increase the incidence of diabetes as well as cause behavioural problems. The unpleasant skin disease choracne has also been linked to dioxins. It is characterised by acne-like lesions that occur mainly on the face and upper body. The symptoms can last for several years. Small amounts of dioxins can get into the body when they are breathed in.