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Counting the cost: Aflatoxin invasion and Africa’s food insecurity

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Maize is one of the staples in Africa. Many Africans including small children are exposed to aflatoxins from a young age leaving them susceptible to cancers caused by the fungal toxins.
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The aflatoxins have also been found in processed foods such as peanut butter and in animal-sourced foods like egg and milk.

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