TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Two storm-related carbon monoxide poisoning outbreaks - Connecticut, October 2011 and October 2012
JO  - Archives of environmental and occupational health
A1  - Styles, Timothy
A1  - Przysiecki, Patricia
A1  - Archambault, Gary
A1  - Sosa, Lynn
A1  - Toal, Brian
A1  - Magri, Julie
A1  - Cartter, Matthew
SP  - 291
EP  - 296
VL  - 70
IS  - 5
N2  - Storm-related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning outbreaks occurred in Connecticut in 2011 and 2012, despite efforts to improve public messaging. We describe the cases and incidents and identify possible preventive interventions. We defined cases as blood carboxyhemoglobin ≥9.0% among persons exposed to alternative power or heat sources because of storm-related losses. We identified 133 cases, including 3 deaths, in 2011 and 30 in 2012, associated with 72 and 11 incidents, respectively. Racial/ethnic minorities were overrepresented (60% of 2011 patients; 48% in 2012), compared with Connecticut's minority population (29%). Generator or charcoal misuse (83% in 2011; 100% in 2012) caused the majority of incidents. Few CO-source operators recalled media or product CO warnings. Incorrect generator and charcoal use, racial/ethnic disparities, and incomplete penetration of warning messages characterized both outbreaks. A multifaceted approach is needed to decrease postdisaster CO poisonings.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1933-8244
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2014.904267
ID  - ref1
ER  -