Radioactive diapers behind elevated radiation levels in Nantou trash

Elevated radiation levels detected at a waste incineration facility in Nantou County last weekend were likely caused by the diapers used by a patient undergoing radionuclide therapy, and do not pose a danger to the public, the Nuclear Safety Commission said Monday.

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