Conclusion: Libby asbestos mortality report

Libby asbestos mortality report shows asbestos mortality 40 to 60 times higher than expected.

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NEWS UPDATE:

For the 20-year period reviewed in this report, mortality in Libby resulting from asbestos exposure was approximately 40 to 60 times higher than expected.

Mesothelioma mortality was also elevated over this period, but since statistics on this extremely rare cancer are not routinely collected, it was difficult to precisely evaluate the degree to which mesothelioma mortality was elevated.

Even though these two underlying causes of death are elevated in the Libby study population, they still may be underestimated when evaluated solely through the use of death certificate data. These findings supports the community's and the media's perception that Libby residents have been adversely impacted by historical asbestos exposure.

Other underlying causes of mortality including lung cancer, digestive cancer, and diseases of pulmonary circulation were not significantly elevated over this period. There were no significantly increasing trends in mortality due to all of the underlying causes analyzed.

Courtesy of the ATSDR and the CDC