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  1. Cyanide | Chemical Emergencies | CDC

    Sep 6, 2024 · Cyanide is a fast acting and potentially deadly chemical. Signs and symptoms of ammonia exposure depend on how much you were exposed to. Get away from the area, get clean, and get …

  2. Poisonous Plants and Work | Outdoor | CDC

    Aug 28, 2024 · Types Identifying poisonous plants The old saying “Leaves of three, let it be!” is a helpful reminder for identifying poison ivy and poison oak. However, it does not apply to poison sumac, …

  3. Outbreak Linked to Morel Mushroom Exposure — Montana, 2023

    Mar 14, 2024 · Abstract During March–April 2023, a total of 51 persons reported mild to severe gastrointestinal illness after eating at restaurant A in Bozeman, Montana. The outbreak resulted in …

  4. Strychnine | Chemical Emergencies | CDC

    Sep 6, 2024 · Background Strychnine is a strong poison. Only a small amount is needed to cause serious effects in people. Strychnine poisoning can cause extremely serious negative health effects, …

  5. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Basics | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | CDC

    5 days ago · Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled. Find quick facts about CO poisoning and what can be done to prevent it.

  6. Tetrodotoxin: Biotoxin | NIOSH | CDC

    Tetrodotoxin is an extremely potent poison (toxin) found mainly in the liver and sex organs (gonads) of some fish, such as puffer fish, globefish, and toadfish (order Tetraodontiformes) and in some …

  7. Ricin | Chemical Emergencies | CDC

    Sep 6, 2024 · Ricin is a natural poison that can harm the body. Signs and symptoms of ricin poisoning depend on whether ricin was breathed in, swallowed, or injected. If you were exposed, get medical …

  8. Phosgene | Chemical Emergencies | CDC

    Sep 6, 2024 · Phosgene is a toxic gas or liquid that can cause damage to the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Signs and symptoms depend on how the amount of phosgene, how the person was …

  9. Notes from the Field: Acute Intoxications from Consumption of...

    May 30, 2019 · In October, 2018, a middle-aged ethnic Karen* man from Burma was evaluated at a hospital emergency department with altered mental status, vomiting, diarrhea, incontinence, …

  10. Workplace Carbon Monoxide Hazards | Carbon Monoxide | CDC

    Sep 30, 2024 · Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that can harm or kill workers. Employers, workers, and equipment users can take precautions to prevent CO poisonings.