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Questions and Answers About Ricin

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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    Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans. If castor beans are chewed and swallowed, the released ricin can cause injury. Ricin can be made from the waste material left over from processing castor beans. It can be made in the form of a powder, a mist, or a pellet, or it can be dissolved in water or weak acid.

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    What is ricin? -- How toxic is ricin? How do people get sick from it? -- How might I be exposed to ricin? -- What are the signs and symptoms of ricin poisoning? -- What should I do if I feel I'm experiencing symptoms of ricin exposure? -- Is it true that there's no cure/antidote for ricin? What can be done to help people who have been exposed to ricin? Are treatments available? -- How are anthrax and ricin similar or different? -- Is ricin poisoning contagious? -- Can ricin be "aerosolized" like anthrax? -- Has anyone ever died after being exposed to ricin? -- Where can I find general information about ricin?

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