Town Poses Asbestos Threat to Tourist

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The Australian Government is starting to take action over the tourist industry in Wittenoom, in the Western state of Australia. The government feels that tourists should be warned of the asbestos danger involved in their visit.

Wittenoom is luring tourists to its town in the north-west of Australia , a situation like most towns competing for business. But the Government of Western Australia points out that the state should warn tourists that their visit may end in contracting a fatal disease. Mines in the area, which have been closed since the 1960s, still pose a health threat due to residual asbestos and the government feels that tourists should be warned of the potential danger.

Residents in the area have been offered packages to relocate as a result of the asbestos danger. Power to the town was cut on Friday in an attempt to persuade the residents to leave the area. People that had visited the town for work or pleasure contracted mesothelioma, making the area a time bomb for any who enter. The disease is a result of asbestos exposure and breathing in small fibers of the material. Mesothelioma can take years to manifest, often being diagnosed too late to save the victim.

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