Acute illness from dry ice exposure during hurricane Ivan--Alabama, 2004.
Natural disasters such as hurricanes often impair delivery of essential services, including electricity. When normal refrigeration methods are unavailable, affected populations seek alternative means of protecting perishable foodstuffs. One alternative is to use frozen carbon dioxide (CO2) (i.e., dry ice).
D000328:Adult; D000407:Alabama; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000506:poisoning*; D004190:Disasters; D004367:Dry Ice / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D004367:Dry Ice; D002245:Carbon Dioxide