Apr 2, 2024 · About. The Poison Center and Public Health Collaborations Community of Practice (PCPH CoP) was created in 2010 by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists …

Jan 31, 2025 · Symptoms. You can get sick with food poisoning after swallowing certain germs, like Salmonella or E. coli.Your symptoms may vary, depending on the germ you swallowed.

Sep 6, 2024 · Regional poison control center: 1-800-222-1222. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Public Response Hotline. Phone: 800-CDC-INFO. Teletypewriter (TTY): …

Sep 6, 2024 · Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans. If castor beans are chewed and swallowed, the ricin that comes out can cause injury. Ricin can be made from the waste …

Sep 6, 2024 · Abrin is a natural poison that comes from the seeds of the rosary pea or jequirity pea plant. These seeds are red with a black spot on one end. Abrin is similar to another poison …

Aug 28, 2024 · Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac release an oil (urushiol) when part of the plant is damaged or burned. When the oil gets on the skin, most exposed people have an …

Feb 15, 2024 · For additional questions, contact your healthcare provider, your health department, or your local or regional poison control center at 1-800-222-1222, or 911 if it's an emergency. …

Poisonous plants, from left to right: poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac. Images courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture. Protect Yourself. Wear long sleeves, long pants, boots, and …

Apr 17, 2024 · CO is found in fumes produced any time you burn fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges, or furnaces. CO can build up indoors …

Sep 6, 2024 · Soman mixes easily with water, so it could be used to poison water. If soman is in the water, people can be exposed by drinking the water or getting the water on their skin. If …