A carbon monoxide detector hanging on a brown wall. Symptoms of CO poisoning in humans include nausea, vomiting, chest pain, weakness, confusion dizziness and headache. (Credit: Shutterstock.com)

Around 50,000 people seek emergency department treatment and at least 430 people die from accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). People are especially susceptible to CO poisoning after severe weather events that leave them without power, like hurricanes and winter storms, when they may utilize alternative fuel sources in enclosed areas.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader

  • All PropertyCasualty360.com news coverage, best practices, and in-depth analysis.
  • Educational webcasts, resources from industry leaders, and informative newsletters.
  • Other award-winning websites including BenefitsPRO.com and ThinkAdvisor.com.
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Brittney Meredith-Miller

Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].

Weather Risk
Agent & Broker
Property & Casualty