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Mass Tort Update Asbestos Update
North Carolina experienced more than 1,000 deaths 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.
The EWG Action Fund compiled the data that shows the number of deaths associated with asbestos in North Carolina counties from 1979 to 1999. Leading the way was Mecklenburg County with 76 deaths; followed by Rowan and New Hanover counties each recording 48 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.
| North Carolina | Asbestosis | Mesothelioma | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Total | 503 | 534 | 1,037 |
| Mecklenburg County | 44 | 32 | 76 |
| Forsyth County | 14 | 25 | 39 |
| Rowan County | 33 | 15 | 48 |
| New Hanover County | 32 | 16 | 48 |
| Wake County | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| Guilford County | 9 | 27 | 36 |
| Buncombe County | 6 | 22 | 28 |
| Alamance County | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| Catawba County | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| Gaston County | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Union County | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| Pitt County | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Henderson County | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Burke County | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| Brunswick County | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| Haywood County | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Nash County | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Craven County | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Durham County | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Iredell County | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| Beaufort County | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Randolph County | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Lenoir County | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Wayne County | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Cabarrus County | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Carteret County | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Cleveland County | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Columbus County | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Cumberland County | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Johnston County | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Davidson County | 2 | 8 | 10 t |
| Moore County | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Onslow County | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Surry County | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Rockingham County | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Rutherford County | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Stanly County | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Lee County | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Stokes County | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Chatham County | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Harnett County | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Perquimans County | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Anson County | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Wilson County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Bladen County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Caldwell County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Currituck County | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Jackson County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Scotland County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Alexander County | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Edgecombe County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Halifax County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Macon County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Sampson County | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Wilkes County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Camden County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Duplin County | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Granville County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Hertford County | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| McDowell County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Richmond County | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Chowan County | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Dare County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Davie County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Franklin County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Greene County | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Martin County | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Pamlico County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pasquotank County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Robeson County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Transylvania County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jones County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Orange County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Graham County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Person County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Tyrrell County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Washington County | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Yancey County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Caswell County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mitchell County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pender County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Polk County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Vance County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Avery County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bertie County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gates County | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hoke County | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Madison County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ashe County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Northampton County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yadkin County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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