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Article: Carbon dioxide sickening students.
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- The Sun (Lowell, MA)
- Article date:
- February 1, 2007
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Byline: Rita Savard
Feb. 1--GROTON -- These days, parents say the nurse's office at Prescott Elementary School resembles a deli line. Soaring levels of carbon dioxide have led to a steady stream of sick students and excessive absences, according to the school district's indoor-air quality report.
Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections and asthma are recurring health problems in Roger and Patti Murray's two children. The Murrays have removed their children from all classes held inside the school music room until ventilation improves. The music room, located in the school's basement, revealed the highest levels of carbon dioxide Tuesday at ...