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Posted on Friday, Nov 7, 2008

Health Officials Warn of Asbestos Dangers Near Mine

Source: Vermont Public Radio

The State of Vermont is warning residents to stay clear of an abandoned asbestos mine in the Eden/Lowell area after a state-sponsored study showed a statistically significant increase in asbestosis and lung cancer among residents within 10 miles of the mine. State Health Commissioner Wendy Davis, MD, recently gave an interview on Vermont Public Radio where she discussed that the implications of the study and the guidance the State is providing residents.

The study examined health records and death certificates among people who lived, or lived, within 10 miles of the mine and they found that the odds of dying from asbestosis were 12 times higher among those who lived close to the mine than were those who lived far from it. Although the radio program didn’t mention the specific ratio, it also noted that that the study found incidences of lung cancer to be higher in this population as well.

The State is recommending people to stay away from the mine as they complete more testing in the area surrounding.