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Write about the hazards of silk industry.
 
a. Hazards in the silk industry:
 
As the silk industry workers stand to reel the silk into yarn for a long time, they are mostly affected by . They also develop problems such as . As their work area is poorly ventilated. They also suffer from respiratory problems such as .
 
b. Hazards in the wool industry:
 
When the workers are exposed to various chemicals and detergents in the wool industry, the exposure causes  to the skin. People working in this industry can also get infected by an anthrax bacterium that causes a fatal blood disease called . Anthrax is caused by  due to handling  and contact with livestock during hair processing. The symptoms of this disease include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, similar to . At some times, it also causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.