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Accidental poisonings spike in Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:01:10
Publish Date: 2020-06-25 13:42:14
Description: Toxic exposures to cleaning products are up sharply since the pandemic began, according to the Washington Poison Center. In the first half of the 2020, poisonings due to misuse of cleaners such as bleach or rubbing alcohol are up 54 percent over the same period last year. There are similar jumps in cases involving children who’ve ingested hand sanitizer, as well as cannabis.
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