(BPT) - - It’s colorless, odorless and the No. 1 cause of accidental poisoning in the United States. And, it worsens in the winter.
Known as the “silent killer,” carbon monoxide (CO) is responsible for an average of 450 deaths and 20,000 emergency room visits each year, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. With more than two-fifths of all CO poisonings occurring between December and February, homeowners are at increased risk once temperatures begin to drop.
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