BBC News - Fears over carbon monoxide poisoning figures

By Adrian Goldberg Presenter, 5 live Investigates

Elisabeth Giauque died after less than three hours' exposure to the gas

The number of deaths and injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning could be significantly higher than official figures show, the BBC has been told.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures show reported deaths to be lower than a decade ago.

But research suggests many cases are missed because medical staff do not routinely test for the poisoning.

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