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Stealing a Cesio-137 Capsule: Scientists Warn of the Serious Risk of Contamination and Rule Out Its Use in Nuclear Weapons

The recent theft of a capsule containing a radioactive source of Cesio-137 at a cardiology institute in the city of Rosario has triggered the alarms of the scientific community and the radiological security agencies of the country. The fact, far from constituting a mere illicit heritage, represents a potential risk to public health if the safety device is negligently violated or manipulated by inexperienced persons.
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The recent theft of a capsule containing a radioactive source of Cesio-137 at a cardiology institute in the city of Rosario has triggered the alarms of the scientific community and the radiological security agencies of the country. The fact, far from constituting a mere illicit heritage, represents a potential risk to public health if the safety device is negligently violated or manipulated by inexperienced persons.

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diariosanrafael.com.ar broke the news on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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