Surveillance for Silicosis, 1993--Illnois, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina,211 Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Volume 46, SS-211 1, January 31, 1997

摘要

Silicosis is an occupational respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of211u001erespirable dust containing crystalline silica. Public health surveillance 211u001eprograms to identify workers at risk for silicosis and target workplace-specific 211u001eand other prevention efforts are currently being field-tested in seven U.S. 211u001estates.