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Asbestos-Related Deaths by State: Massachusetts

Nearly 1,400 Massachusetts citizens died from Mesothelioma and asbestosis, diseases caused by exposure to asbestos, during a 20-year reporting period. Asbestos exposure is the sole cause of Mesothelioma, a type of cancer. Asbestosis is a scarring of the lungs due to the inhalation of asbestos fibers.

Compiled by the EWG Action Fund, this table details the number of deaths associated with asbestos in Massachusetts counties from 1979 to 1999. Leading the way with the most deaths was Middlesex County at 329, followed by Norfolk County at 240 and Suffolk County at 136. Any county not listed reported no deaths.

Note that the EWG site lists a range of deaths while this site is only reporting the lower figure.

Massachusetts Asbestosis Mesothelioma Total Deaths
Massachusetts Total 759 613 1,372
Middlesex County 177 152 329
Norfolk County 149 91 240
Suffolk County 79 57 136
Plymouth County 87 53 140
Essex County 71 56 127
Worcester County 54 53 107
Bristol County 45 47 92
Hampden County 38 45 83
Barnstable County 42 30 72
Berkshire County 9 14 23
Hampshire County 6 7 13
Franklin County 2 5 7
Dukes County 0 2 2
Nantucket County 0 1 1

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