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Survey finds elevated rates of new asthma among WTC rescue and recovery workers

Rescue and recovery workers reported new cases of asthma at 12 times the background rate when surveyed in 2003 and 2004. The reported incidence was highest among those who arrived at the World Trade Center site on Sept. 11, 2001, and worked for more than 90 days.

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