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Carbon Monoxide


Service Description: Knowing about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning is vital for us all. You can't see, taste or smell the gas, but it is lethal.

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Question: Who is at risk from Carbon Monoxide poisoning?

Answer: Carbon monoxide is the number one cause of accidental poisoning in the home across most of the western world including, the UK, USA, France etc. RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) reports more than 20 deaths a year from this silent killer, plus around 200 serious incidents each year where people only narrowly survive carbon monoxide poisoning.
Experts believe that every year in the UK, many thousands of people suffer non-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning and the majority of these cases go undiagnosed.
All humans and animals are at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning and those most at risk are young children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory problems.
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