Since September 1, 2012, 675 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning have been reported to the surveillance system, involving 2,192 people, including 26 deaths.

Over the past two weeks (2013_S02 and 2013_S03):

• 23 people were poisoned during 4 incidents of CO poisoning linked to the use of a generator placed inside a home (garage, basement, or other room),

• A mass CO poisoning incident occurred in a restaurant linked to the use of a portable space heater, exposing 41 people to CO fumes; all were transported to a hospital emergency department.