Which disease struck the workers building the Brooklyn Bridge in the US in the late 19th century?

Correct answer: Caisson disease

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Player #90217926
Player #90217926
Rey, a suit does not reverse the effects. only a decompression chamber can do that.
Ken
Ken
I guessed between measles and caisons disease . so I guessed the longest answer . It seldom fails . lol
doll
doll
it's very easy
Player #130715560
Player #130715560
caisen disease
Freda
Freda
Woah! An industrial disease I knew nothing about. Good that the workers refused to work at the greater depths. Wondering … how were they affected in later life? And will the Brooklyn side sink then?
blessed
blessed
wow😲, it was built from 1869-1883,that's 14yrs interval bravo to the engineers, can't wait to visit the Brooklyn bridge again
J
J
Now if you’d have mentioned the bends I might have got it right…NOT! 😂
Gioconda
Gioconda
Player Jellybean, totally. It never disappoints.
Jhunex
Jhunex
Wonder if there were a lot of workers died from that disease.