(Cleveland OH) — With the weather turning colder and many furnaces firing up for the first time in a while, experts are raising awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide.
Emergency medicine physician at Cleveland Clinic Dr. Thomas Waters says carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that develops when fuel isn’t burned completely.
Experts recommend homes having a carbon monoxide detector and having all fuel-burning appliances maintained to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Dr. Waters says if the carbon monoxide detector goes off, get out of the home right away.
The CDC says each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires.
