High mesothelioma incidence reported in Israeli coastal town

"The coastal city of Nahariya, in northern Israel, has one of the highest incidences of asbestos-related mesothelioma in the world, according information presented at a conference yesterday. Dr, Micha Bar-Hana, director of the Israeli Health Ministry’s cancer registry, reported that the incidence of mesothelioma in Nahariya and environs reached 5.72 per 100,000 residents between 2002 ..." (2009-6-24)
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