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by byteknight 763 days ago
Not taking away from the stats, but that stat is weirdly worded.

> 3 out of 4 million people affected in vietnam

Are there only 4 million total people? Were 4 million affected and 3 million a subset of effect? Are they trying to say 3 in 4?

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"The government of Vietnam says that up to four million people in Vietnam were exposed to the defoliant, and as many as three million people have suffered illness because of Agent Orange" according to linked Wikipedia article.
Mi interpretation is 4 millions exposed to Agent Orange, 3 millions developed medical conditions as a result.