Genetic implications and health consequences following the Chernobyl nuclear accident

Abstract

It has been almost 25 years since the Chernobyl nuclear accident in Ukraine. We review relevant data derived from published reports originating in the Former Soviet Union. We cite census data from Ukraine and research studies from Western Europe that analyzed the effect of radiation on genetics and health outcome in the exposed populations. We also present philatelic materials that pictorially captured that fateful event in history. © 2010 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2010 Blackwell Munksgaard.