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Mass Tort Update Asbestos Update
Almost 200 Nebraskans 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 Nebraska counties from 1979 to 1999. Douglas County saw the most deaths at 87; Lancaster County had 11 deaths and Sarpy County reported 10 deaths. Counties not listed reported no deaths.
Note that the EWG site lists a range of deaths while this site is only reporting the lower figure.
| Nebraska | Asbestosis | Mesothelioma | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Total | 65 | 129 | 194 |
| Douglas County | 44 | 43 | 87 |
| Lancaster County | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Sarpy County | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Cass County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Lincoln County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Merrick County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Dodge County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Custer County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jefferson County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Madison County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Franklin County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gage County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Saunders County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adams County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Boyd County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dawson County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Dixon County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Furnas County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Hall County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Keith County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Otoe County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Platte County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Red Willow County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Seward County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cedar County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cherry County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cheyenne County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dundy County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Garden County | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gosper County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Greeley County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hamilton County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Knox County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nance County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Polk County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Saline County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sheridan County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Washington County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Webster County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| York County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Boone County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Box Butte County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Buffalo County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cuming County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dakota County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hitchcock County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Phelps County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Stanton County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Thayer County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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