Publications by authors named "Bradford Black"
Article Synopsis
- Residents and mine employees in Libby, Montana, experienced unique health issues due to asbestiform amphiboles from a local vermiculite mine that operated for several decades.
- Five cases from the Center for Asbestos-Related Diseases highlighted specific symptoms, showcasing clear exposure histories and significant follow-up data.
- Findings revealed that exposure to these amphiboles leads to a rapidly progressive and severe form of non-malignant pleural disease, differing from typical asbestos-related conditions.
Background: Thirty-one cases of mesothelioma resulting from exposure to Libby Asbestos have been identified from Libby, Montana. Eleven cases not previously reported are the subject of this report.
Methods: These cases are in non-occupationally exposed people, appearing to have resulted from exposure to contamination of the community, the surrounding forested area, and areas in proximity to the Kootenai river and railroad tracks used to haul vermiculite.