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Stone countertop silicosis outbreak 2026
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 15
AUG 15 · Day 1
Study reports 31 dead, nearly 600 ill from lung disease linked to stone countertop exposure
The first known case worker was diagnosed at age 32 and died of respiratory failure at age 38.
The California Department of Public Health published the findings in NEJM Evidence.
The cases were identified from January 2019 through June 2026.
MAR 16 · Day -151