Living near North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site has Caused Health Problems for escapees, including unexplained body aches, mysterious illnesses, and the death of a child from a respiratory condition. One escapee believes her son's tuberculosis was a result of radiation exposure, and other children in the area also died from the disease. Radiation testing conducted by the South Korean Ministry of Unification showed high levels of exposure among escapees. The escapees were unaware of the dangers of radiation and were not allowed to seek medical treatment in Pyongyang. The water supply in the area is also believed to be contaminated.

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