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Your risk of Motor Neurone Disease where you live: 'Australians would be shocked

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Which disease has an annual death rate that is two thirds of the nation's road toll - and is getting worse?The same condition has numerous, hugely famous patients and patrons at home and around the world - yet we don't know why most cases occur.Now, research into Motor Neurone Disease has identified clusters around Australia - pushing one state to make a world first move.


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By Camille Bianchi, Allan Lee

Presented by Haruka Shinno

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Which disease has an annual death rate that is two thirds of the nation's road toll - and is getting worse?The same condition has numerous, hugely famous patients and patrons at home and around the world - yet we don't know why most cases occur.Now, research into Motor Neurone Disease has identified clusters around Australia - pushing one state to make a world first move.


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