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Seasonal Poisoning Trends
Pool Chlorine Shock Treatment
Exposures
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Pool chlorine shock treatment is an example of one of the many products that has sea-
sonal exposure trends. As more pools are used during the late spring and summer
months, the WVPC sees an increase in exposure calls.
Glow Toys by Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Although people buy glow sticks throughout the year, they are very common around the
4th of July and Halloween. Since Halloween is the last day of October, glow sticks often
remain in the home at the start of November.
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