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Mass Tort Update Asbestos Update
Wisconsin reported 725 deaths from Mesothelioma and asbestosis, diseases caused by exposure to asbestos, during a 20-year reporting period. Asbestos exposure is the sole cause of Mesothelioma, a type of cancer. Asbestosis is a scarring of the lungs due to the inhalation of asbestos fibers.
The EWG Action Fund compiled the data that shows the number of deaths associated with asbestos in Wisconsin counties from 1979 to 1999. Milwaukee County reported the most deaths at 144; followed by Kenosha County with 38 and Waukesha County with 36 deaths. Counties not listed reported no deaths.
Note that the EWG site lists a range of deaths while this site is only reporting the lower figure.
| Wisconsin | Asbestosis | Mesothelioma | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Total | 177 | 548 | 725 |
| Milwaukee County | 36 | 108 | 144 |
| Kenosha County | 10 | 28 | 38 |
| Waukesha County | 7 | 29 | 36 |
| Brown County | 7 | 23 | 30 |
| Dane County | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Racine County | 7 | 22 | 29 |
| Manitowoc County | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| La Crosse County | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| Douglas County | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Wood County | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Outagamie County | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Winnebago County | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Dodge County | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Rock County | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Sheboygan County | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Door County | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Ozaukee County | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Walworth County | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Portage County | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Marathon County | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Kewaunee County | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Oneida County | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Washington County | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Fond Du Lac County | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Grant County | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Trempealeau County | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Barron County | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Clark County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Eau Claire County | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Marinette County | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Burnett County | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Chippewa County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Lincoln County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Sauk County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Shawano County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Adams County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Green Lake County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Monroe County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Waupaca County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Ashland County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Juneau County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Polk County | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Langlade County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Oconto County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Rusk County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Saint Croix County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Taylor County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Bayfield County | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Calumet County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Columbia County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Pierce County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Vernon County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Waushara County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Iron County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Vilas County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dunn County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Florence County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Green County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Lafayette County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sawyer County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Buffalo County | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Iowa County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Marquette County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Price County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pepin County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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