Could Australia’s use of this machine identify silicosis before damage occurs?
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Could Australia’s use of this machine identify silicosis before damage occurs?

Mostly associated with occupations such as construction, mining, tunnelling and stonemasonry, silicosis is an incurable chronic lung disease caused by breathing in fine silica dust. It remains one of the most serious occupational lung diseases.

Published on: August 19, 2026

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