Monday 1 April 2013

Cold weather brings carbon monoxide risks

More than 500 people die each year from unintentional carbon monoxide and thousands develop signs that require emergency treatment. The best way to protect your family from the risks of carbon monoxide is to recognize the sources of the gas and to take precautionary measures to limit your exposure.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States, with nearly half of all deaths during the winter. This odorless, tasteless and colorless gas can be produced from badly functioning or unvented furnaces or other gas-powered devices. Read more on http://beloithealthsystem.org/

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