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Mass Tort Update Asbestos Update
New Mexico reported 169 deaths throughout counties in the state 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.
This table, compiled by the EWG Action Fund, shows the number of deaths associated with asbestos in New Mexico counties from 1979 to 1999. Bernalillo County reported the highest number of deaths at 57; followed by Santa Fe County with 19 deaths and Dona Ana County with 11 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.
| New Mexico | Asbestosis | Mesothelioma | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Total | 62 | 107 | 169 |
| Bernalillo County | 19 | 38 | 57 |
| Santa Fe County | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Dona Ana County | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Chaves County | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Luna County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Valencia County | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| San Juan County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Eddy County | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Lincoln County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Los Alamos County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Sandoval County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Lea County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Rio Arriba County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Roosevelt County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Curry County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Otero County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Grant County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| McKinley County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Socorro County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Taos County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Catron County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Guadalupe County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Quay County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| San Miguel County | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sierra County | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Union County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cibola County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colfax County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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