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About the Mississippi Poison Control Center
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Age of Exposures Victims in Mississippi |
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In Mississippi:
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Nearly 60 percent of all exposures occur in children less than 6 years old.
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Children 6 to 12 years old account for six percent of exposures.
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Teens 13 to 17 years old account for 5 percent of exposures.
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Adults under 65 account for 26 percent of exposure cases.
- Those over 65 account for 3.4 percent.
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