Carbon monoxide

Running A Generator Safely After A Hurricane

Jeffrey Smith

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Hurricane season is here and Florida lawmakers want to help give your wallet a break when preparing this year. Through next Thursday, storm supplies like…

Carol City Elementary School in Miami Gardens was the site of what appears to be a carbon monoxide leak.

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3 Children, 2 Adults Hospitalized; Possible Carbon Monoxide

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Officials say they were testing for carbon monoxide at a Miami Gardens school after three children and two adults were hospitalized.

A generator running inside a Lakeland house led to a carbon monoxide poisoning that killed a 7-year-old girl and sickened her mother Wednesday.

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7-Year-Old Girl Dies In Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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A 7-year-old Polk County girl died Wednesday from carbon-monoxide poisoning at a home with a generator running inside after Hurricane Irma, authorities...

Health News Florida

Health Officials Urge Caution Following Carbon Monoxide Deaths

Kate Payne

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Carbon monoxide poisoning from generators has reportedly killed five Floridians in the wake of Irma. Here are some ways to prevent exposure to the...

"Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas that can cause sudden illness and death if present in sufficient concentration in the ambient air," says the FDOH website. Here's a portable generator which emits CO.

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FDOH: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Increase After Natural Disasters

Jessica Meszaros

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Florida health officials say after major storms and natural disasters, there’s an increase of carbon monoxide poisoning cases, and they're informing...

Local / State

Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends Tampa Woman, Dog To Hospital

A 32-year-old woman and her dog are recovering after they were found unresponsive in a Tampa condo building with high levels of carbon monoxide.Media…