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Can anyone tell me is vikane gas fumigant (for termites) dangerous for elderly with hearth failure and emphysema?
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Vikane: Vikane exposure isn't much better for elderly cardiopulmonary patients than it is for termites. Exposure to the agent by such patients should be avoided. It isn't something normal folks want to be exposed to either.
Answered 1/25/2014
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