CO is formed when organic compounds burn. You can't see, smell, or taste CO; but It can kill you if present in sufficient concentration in the breathed air.
The symptoms of CO poisoning are non-specific and often mistaken for flu. It is a silent killer; headache, dizziness,body weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and altered mental status. Common sources of CO Poisoning
Charcoal grills; Smoke from Fire; Kerosene lamps; Gasoline and diesel powered engines
HOME CARE
Move all family members to fresh air away from the source of CO
All CO poisoning cases should seek medical care in . . .
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