Mbya

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This article is about the Mbya peoples, for the language called Mbya, see Sirionó language

The Mbya are an indigenous people living in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. They are descendents of the once numerous Guarani.

This group has a notably low lifespan of 40 and have a high mortality and hospitalization rate for malnutrition, respiratory problems, and disease[1]. The tribe and environmentalists claim root cause is Amazonian deforestation.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Argentina: Indigenous Children Dying Along With Their Forests Marcela Valente. Global Information Network. New York: Nov 3, 2006. pg. 1
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