The carbon monoxide in vehicle
exhaust can have many harmful effects on you and your family. It’s important to
avoid long-term exposure to vehicle exhaust.
Prevention starts with education.
Understand how carbon monoxide-related problems can impact the human body, and
avoid situations where you might be exposed to harmful fumes that contain
dangerous pathogens.
How does it affect me?
Found largely in exhaust fumes,
carbon monoxide can suffocate you over time. In addition to the risk of death,
a number of other pathogens are found in exhaust fumes that adversely affect
the body, including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and formaldehyde. Health
risks associated with these pathogens include:
• Damage to bone marrow, spleen, and
lymph nodes
• Bloodstream-related issues,
including anemia
• Bone marrow harm
• Damage on a cellular level, which
can cause various cancers
• Exacerbate heart diseases, due to
hypertension
• Cell degeneration in blood vessel
walls
• Negative effects to the central
nervous system
Prevention is key
Protect yourself and your family by
avoiding any exposure to these harmful pathogens. Steer clear of closed areas
with a running vehicle, and away from the back of running buses and trucks that
use diesel fuels. The black soot you see in the fumes isn’t only dirty and
bothersome – it’s a serious health hazard.
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