Byssinosis disease is common in the workers of

Byssinosis is a chronic occupational lung disease primarily affecting workers in the textile industry [1]. It is caused by the prolonged inhalation of cotton dust, as well as other vegetable fibers like flax, hemp, and jute [2]. Often referred to as "Monday fever" or "brown lung disease," its symptoms include chronic cough, progressive dyspnoea (shortness of breath), bronchitis, and emphysema [2]. In India, which has a massive textile sector employing approximately 35% of factory workers, the incidence of byssinosis has been reported at significant levels in major industrial hubs like Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Delhi. While other industries face different occupational hazards—such as asbestosis in the asbestos industry or silicosis in mining—byssinosis remains uniquely associated with the organic dust exposure found in cotton textile manufacturing [1].

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1. [1] https://publications.iarc.who.int/_publications/media/download/1416/3a6595c74c8618314823ffc197124b59bb4222de.pdf
2. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 6: Environmental Degradation and Management > Consequences of Air Pollution > p. 39