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Acute Radiation Sickness

A condition caused by exposure to high levels of radiation

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Jan 10, 2026
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How much distance reduces acute radiation sickness risk from fallout particles?

Distance strongly reduces the acute radiation sickness (ARS) risk from fallout because the highest dose rates concentrate close to where large, short‑lived radioactive particles deposit and radiation ...