Silicosis on the rise | Professor Deborah Yates

Silicosis is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling unsafe levels of silica dust, usually over a period of many years.
People who work with certain materials may inhale a very fine dust that contains silica. Once inside the lungs, the dust particles can scar the lungs. This scarring is known as silicosis.
Silicosis can lead to breathing problems, a serious lung condition called Progressive Massive Fibrosis (PMF), or lung cancer. There is no cure for silicosis and it can be fatal.
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00:00 - What is Silicosis?
00:46 - How common is it?
1:32 - Who is most likely to be impacted?
2:25 - What are the symptoms?
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