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Asbestos 'will kill 10,000 a year'

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Published Date: 20 May 2005
ASBESTOS-RELATED deaths are predicted to rise to about 10,000 a year across the UK, according to a support group for sufferers and their families.
Justice for Asbestos Victims, which aims to increase local services for victims, said the onset of the diseases can be delayed by up to 40 years after exposure.

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  • Last Updated: 20 May 2005 10:50 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Asbestos
 
 
  

 
 


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