By 2025, a study estimates 52 million Indian workers will face direct exposure to silica dust, putting in doubt the country's goal of eradicating tuberculosis by the same year.
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Silicosis
Silicosis is a type of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a common mineral found in sand, quartz and many other types of rock. Silicosis mainly affects workers exposed to silica dust in jobs such as construction and mining.