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Asbestos Deaths Remain A Public Health Concern, CDC Finds

Amianthus, a variety of asbestos. Exposure to the fibers can cause mesothelioma, a cancer of the thin membranes that line the chest and abdomen. (Getty Images/DeAgostini)
Amianthus, a variety of asbestos. Exposure to the fibers can cause mesothelioma, a cancer of the thin membranes that line the chest and abdomen. (Getty Images/DeAgostini)

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