symptoms when they being their work shift on Monday which is where the term Monday Fever comes in. Treatment There is currently no official form of diagnosing an individual with byssinosis. Affected workers should be offered alternative employment. Employers in the manufacturing and textile industry should take preventative measures to ensure workers are not exposed to excessive dust and cotton during their work shifts as this is the main cause of byssinosis exposure. Continued exposure leads to development of persistent symptoms and progressive decline in FEV1. Dust control measures can also help reduce the risk of textile workers developing byssinosis. Educational content aimed to raise awareness about byssinosis and other occupational lung diseases can be useful to inform workers and managers in textile industry as well as unions, and other health professionals. Educational content should be based on signs and symptoms of byssinosis as well as other diagnostic measures. See also Cotton Production Textile manufacturing Respiratory Diseases LCIM Notes and References Notes References Further reading External links Byssinosis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (NIH) Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance System (eWoRLD): Work-Related Respiratory Diseases | CDC/NIOSH Occupational diseases Lung diseases due to external agents Occupational safety and health