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2024-05-08 16:21:42 UTC - HELPFUL
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As stated by the WHO, white phosphorus is harmful to humans by all routes of exposure. The smoke from burning phosphorus is also harmful to the eyes and respiratory tract due to the presence of phosphoric acids and phosphine. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/white-phosphorus#:~:text=White%20phosphorus%20is%20harmful%20to,burns%2C%20penetrating%20even%20through%20bone https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/white-phosphorus-bombs-overview
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