People often use poisonous substances to destroy insects. However, such means also have a negative impact on the human body and can even lead to death, experts say..

Scientists conducted a study in the period from 2001 to 2006, which found that the means to repel insects caused acute illness in 466 people and even one death. Symptoms of the disease can be coughing, shortness of breath, irritation of the upper respiratory tract.

A new method of disinsection using a technique of total fogging, the chemical composition of which includes insecticides pyrethroid and pyrethrin, cause acute poisoning in humans.

Also in the composition of these agents are aerosol substances that can easily ignite and explode.

According to expert estimates, in 80% of cases, acute insecticide poisonings were mild, 18% - of moderate severity, and 2% observed severe poisoning. Thus, the disinfestation of the premises has a "reverse" side, in spite of the fact that, as the manufacturers assure, "the preparations are practically harmless to humans and pets".

Medicinform. Net.

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