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MPMSAA 525 King Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003
Phone: (03) 9329 9622
e-mail rod.tresidder@mpmsaa.org.au

 

Asbestosis Print E-mail
  • A "dust disease" where soft and elastic lung tissue becomes hard and fibrous
  • Causes difficulty in breathing which can get worse
  • Latency period may be 15 to 30 years
  • Can be fatal
  • Caused by all forms of asbestos