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Occupational phosphine gas poisoning at veterinary hospitals from dogs that ingested zinc phosphide--Michigan, Iowa, and Washington, 2006-2011
- Source :
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. April 27, 2012, Vol. 61 Issue 16, p286, 3 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Zinc phosphide ([Zn.sub.3][P.sub.2]) is a readily available rodenticide that, on contact with stomach acid and water, produces phosphine ([PH.sub.3]), a highly toxic gas. Household pets that ingest [Zn.sub.3][P.sub.2] often will [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01492195
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.293352261