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The first identified death from asbestosis was registered in 1924. The difficulty in answering this question stems from several factors: (1) timing [""how many people have died..?"" -- all-time or this year?] (2) geography [worldwide or in a specific country?] and (3) asbestosis as direct cause of death or among all contributing factors listed on the death certificate?Finally, it is important to remember that asbestosis is a chronic-exposure condition (as opposed to a ""poisoning""-type condition

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