CO poisoning injures three children

A case of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning involving three children has been reported to the Health Bureau (SSM). The three children, all local residents, are aged between 7 and 13. On Feb. 5, the three sequentially took showers, during which one, a girl, developed dizziness and was sent to Kiang Wu Hospital by ambulance. Later, the other two children also sought medical attention at the same hospital. The three children had become poisoned by high carbon monoxide levels, even though a window had been slightly opened and a ventilation fan had been turned on. As such, the SSM reminds the public to maintain appropriate ventilation in their bathrooms when showering or bathing, even when mercury levels are low.