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Frightening World Facts about Asbestos and Mesothelioma

The developing world is using asbestos in exactly same way that USA did until 1980.

The death toll will be enormous and far outnumber asbestos-related deaths in the USA, which peaked at 7,500 in 1991.

Deaths are expected to rise to at least 1 million over the next 30 years.

90% of these deaths are preventable by using a good-fitting face mask that costs just a few dollars or hundred rupees.

Asbestos consumption in Thailand rose from 21,217 metric tons in 1970 to 164,000 tons in 1994.

In India, asbestos consumption grew from 5,600 metric tons in 70s to 123,000 tons in the 90s.

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