Understanding a Man-Made Epidemic: The Relation between Historical Asbestos Consumption and Mesothelioma Mortality in Belgium

Understanding a Man-Made Epidemic: The Relation between Historical Asbestos Consumption and Mesothelioma Mortality in Belgium

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This article discusses (i) the history of asbestos use between 1948 and 2001; (ii) the development of the current epidemic of mesothelioma deaths (1969-2014); and (iii) reasons for the belated government intervention in Belgium. Belgium imported over two billion tonnes of raw asbestos from 1948 unti...

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Main Authors: Laura Van den Borre, Patrick Deboosere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Journals 2018-04-01
Series:Tijdschrift voor Sociale en Economische Geschiedenis
Subjects:
Asbestos
Belgium
Mesothelioma
Mortality
Import
Epidemiology
Online Access:https://test.openjournals.nl/tseg/article/view/8256

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