California's second annual Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week begins today and safety experts across the state are urging families to take steps to help protect themselves from this deadly gas, which often strikes when weather turns cool.
Odorless, colorless and tasteless, carbon monoxide is often referred to as the "Silent Killer," and is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Initial symptoms of CO poisoning mimic the flu and can include dizziness, headache, nausea and disorientation.
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