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Research by the New York City Health Department shows that the workers for the rescue and recovery of ground zero have developed asthma 12 times faster than the average adult. 926 out of 26000 surveyed recorded the development of asthma for the 1st time. If 26000 non-workers were surveyed only about 77 case would be reported. Workers who were at round zero when dust and smoke was heavy had the highest risk of getting asthma. The disease as increased around 3 percent for every 10 days at ground zero. This study was based on telephone interviews with workers. the risk for respiratory problems has increased since 9/11. Respiratory gear was crucial during the hardest days of the aftermath of 9/11. the availability of respiratory gear was scarce, so people used utility masks to keep the dust and smoke out of their lungs. Although the masks did help some they did not guarantee safety from developing diseases like asthma. Research did show that workers who wore masks were even developing lung diseases like asthma. This research shows that proper respiratory equipment is necessarily in situations such as this. As a country we should be more prepared for situations like this by providing respiratory equipment. 71,000 people are participating in the world trade center health registry. although the study has some limitations, it is the most successful survery when it comes to linking 9/11 to widespread respiratory problems.