62 Residents of Cheongyang, Hongseong, and Yesan in Chungnam Diagnosed with Asbestosis

[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] A total of 62 residents from Cheongyang, Hongseong, and Yesan counties in Chungnam have been diagnosed with asbestosis.

According to Chungnam Province on the 18th, these residents were diagnosed during the "Health Impact Survey of Areas Surrounding Asbestos Mines" conducted last year.

The survey focused on 1,255 people living near asbestos mines in Cheongyang (131 people), Hongseong (710 people), and Yesan (454 people).

During the survey, 131 people showed suspected symptoms of asbestosis in the first X-ray examination, but the final number diagnosed with asbestosis after the second CT scan was 62.

The province plans to deploy a 24-hour medical task force in the three counties and provide relief benefits to confirmed asbestosis patients.

Additionally, a health impact survey will be conducted for 42 people who have not yet undergone screening.

Meanwhile, asbestosis is known as a fatal disease caused by asbestos fibers, a Group 1 carcinogen, adhering to the lungs and hardening the tissue.

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