http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/17/world/americas/peru-workers-pesticide/index.html?hpt=ila_c2
At least 378 farm workers near Ica...most of them women...were treated for pesticide poisoning...after inhaling the air after an aerial spraying of a field.
At least 2 of the women are pregnant.
The farm grows asparagus, grapes and citrus for export.
Police are investigating the incident.
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