Phosphine Exposure Among Emergency Responders — Amarillo, Texas, January 2017

Hall, Emily M.; Patel, Ketki; Victory, Kerton R.; Calvert, Geoffrey M.; Nogueira, Letícia; Bojes, Heidi K.

doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6713a2

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“…Notably, 10 of the 20 deaths attributed to rodenticide intoxications in this study were the result of unintentional phosphine inhalation. Aluminum phosphide and zinc phosphide react with water in the air and hydrochloric acid in the stomach to produce phosphine gas, which is highly poisonous ( 19 – 21 ). According to our research, phosphine was frequently associated with household intoxication whereby the deceased belonged to four distinct families, each with more than two victims.…”

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Retrospective analysis of 217 fatal intoxication autopsy cases from 2009 to 2021: temporal trends in fatal intoxication at Tongji center for medicolegal expertise, Hubei, China

Lin

Wang

Henghui

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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This retrospective analysis of fatal intoxication case autopsies was performed at Tongji Center for Medicolegal Expertise in Hubei (TCMEH) from 2009 to 2021 to obtain up-to-date information on intoxication cases. The objective was to describe important data about evolving patterns in intoxication occurrences, enhance public safety policies, and assist forensic examiners and police in more efficient handling of such cases. Analyses based on sex, age, topical exposure routes, toxic agents, and mode of death were performed using 217 records of intoxication cases collected from TCMEH as a sample, and the results were compared with reports previously published (from 1999 to 2008) from this institution. Deaths from intoxications occurred at a higher rate in males than in females and were most common among individuals aged 30–39 years. The most frequent method of exposure was oral ingestion. The causative agents of deadly intoxications have changed when compared to the data from the previous 10 years. For instance, deaths from amphetamine overdoses are becoming more prevalent gradually, whereas deaths due to carbon monoxide and rodenticide intoxication have declined dramatically. In 72 cases, pesticides continued to be the most frequent intoxication cause. A total of 60.4% of the deaths were accidental exposure. Men died from accidents at a higher rate than women, although women were more likely to commit suicide. Particular focus is needed on the use of succinylcholine, cyanide, and paraquat in homicides.

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confidence: 99%