the last several years research has proven that fish, shellfish, and crabs in the Virginia and Maryland bays and rivers have shown positive for containing harmful toxins (Horton, 2003).
Since the bay runs throughout six states: Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, many people on the east coast are affected each year. One of the thousands of pathogens affecting humans throughout the bay is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis also known as ALS. When ALS enters in the human body it kills motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, which slowly paralyzes the body (McAuliffe, 2011). ALS is known for affecting people with certain illnesses, but is highly known for affecting those with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson disease.
Since the bay runs throughout six states: Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, many people on the east coast are affected each year. One of the thousands of pathogens affecting humans throughout the bay is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis also known as ALS. When ALS enters in the human body it kills motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, which slowly paralyzes the body (McAuliffe, 2011). ALS is known for affecting people with certain illnesses, but is highly known for affecting those with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson disease.