The warm weather conditions observed in Nord-Pas-de-Calais have led to 28 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning, accounting for 44% of all cases reported nationwide over the past two weeks; nearly all of them were linked to the use of a coal stove.

• The weekly number of poisoning incidents, totaling 32, observed over the past two weeks is typical of the start of the heating season.

• Since September 1, 2012, five people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, including two in the past two weeks.