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Occupational asthma cases reported in the UK 1998-2014, by causative agents

Average number of cases of occupational asthma reported by leading causative agents in Great Britain from 1998 to 2014

The data shows the average annual estimates of work-related asthma cases in Great Britain between 1998 and 2014, by causative agents. Over the period of recording, 28 occupational asthma cases were estimated to be caused by flour.

Isocyanates 45
Flour 28
Solder/colophony 14
Wood dust 14
Cutting oils and coolants 13
Laboratory animals 10
Enzymes, amylase 9
Paints 9
Cleaning products 8
Grains 7
Epoxy resin, other resins and hardening agents 7
Acrylics and acrylates 6
Other creatures (dogs, horses) 6
Latex 6
Chlorine 5
Glues and adhesives 5
Formaldehyde 5
Fungi and moulds 4
Fish & crustaceans 4
Glutaraldehyde 4
Inks 4
Vegetables, spices and tea dusts 3
Other biological substances 2
Medicines, antibiotics 2
Pesticides, herbicides and insecticides 2

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