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Aplastic Anemia Investigation

In response to a citizen inquiry, the Oregon Public Health Division and the Washington Department of Health led a multi-agency investigation to assess rates of aplastic anemia and certain cancers in Columbia County, Oregon and Cowlitz County, Washington.

This report also reviews the possible role of exposure to benzene from specific sources as a cause of disease in these counties.