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Asthma is one of the more serious problems that may be
caused by work-related allergy. A severe case of asthma can be disabling. The following references provide information about the
characteristics and symptoms of occupational asthma.
- Asthma and Allergies.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Safety and
Health Topic.
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Occupational Research
Agenda (NORA). Outlines the collaborative efforts of the
Asthma & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Team with federal agencies
to increase resources available for extramural research on occupational
asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Asthma Rates in U.S. Increase.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), (1998, April 24).
Discusses research from CDC that more
Americans are suffering from asthma than ever before.
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What is occupational asthma? Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) OSH Answers. Describes occupational asthma including, tables of causative agents.
- For additional information, see OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages
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