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    What is a downwinder? - 1 year(s) ago

    A “downwinder” is a person who was exposed or presumed to be exposed to radiation from the explosion of nuclear devices at the federal Nevada Test Site. These nuclear tests took place in the 1950s and 1960s.

    Source: healthcare.utah.edu
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      A #downwinder is a person who was exposed or presumed to be exposed to radiation from the explosion of nuclear devices at the federal Nevada Test Site in the 1950s & 60s. We now know that exposure to radioactive fallout may lead to certain types of cancer. https://t.co/R3IsveoYyp