CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)

You can't see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes.  Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as natural gas, oil, kerosene, wood or coal is burned. The symptoms of CO poisoning mimic those of the flu, including headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or loss of consciousness.

For more information on Carbon Monoxide go to:

Conn. Dept. of Public Health's Fact Sheet

Connecticut Poison Control Center

Consumer Product Safety Commission

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 SOURCE: Connecticut Dept. of Public Health
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: December2008