Call for attention due to increase in accidental ingestion of disinfectant and disinfectant New Corona 12:02 on April 22
According to the spread of new coronavirus infection, accidents related to disinfecting ethanol and disinfectants are increasing, and the "Japan Poisoning Information Center" calls attention.
According to the Japan Poison Information Center, which accepts consultations on chemical poisoning, as the spread of the new coronavirus spread, consultations about accidents related to disinfectant ethanol and disinfectant were one after another. According to the preliminary report, there are more than 140 cases in total, which is 2.5 times the number of last year.
Specifically, cases such as accidentally drinking the disinfectant solution stored in a plastic bottle, mistaken for a disinfectant spray, and wearing a mask sprayed with a mold-removing drug were reported. It has been.
It is said that no consultation has been received so far that serious symptoms occurred, but overseas, a man who took the drug used to clean the fish tank died due to misunderstanding that it would prevent infection with the new coronavirus. There are also accidents that occur.
The center calls for disinfecting ethanol and disinfectants not to be transferred to PET bottles, but to be stored in a special container with a label attached, and should not be stored in the refrigerator or within the reach of children. I will.
The Japan Poisoning Information Center said, “Because the disinfectant is being subdivided and distributed by local governments, there is a possibility that more accidents will occur in the future. I want you to contact "poisoning 110" ".
The phone number for poisoning 110 is 072-727-2499, which is available 24 hours a day, and 029-852-9999 from 9am to 9pm.