Child allergic reaction to cat hair exposure, Rome GA
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A six-year-old boy had an allergic reaction after exposure to cat hair while vacuuming. His eyes are swollen but he is breathing normally.
Audio|Heard on: Floyd County Police, Fire and EMS
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02:7
Transcript:
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For Mountain View roads off Collier Springs, six-year-old male, having an allergic reaction, date,
00:06
cats, conscious alert.
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That's safe dispatch.
00:14
Cut.
00:20
May it be responding to Mountain View.
00:23
We're responding from Marklebury Small.
00:30
The floor, simple.
00:31
Sex, not as much.
00:34
Okay.
00:38
Out there, he'd say if he wanted 25 or anything.
00:46
I don't think we ask, I can call them back and ask them.
00:50
If you wouldn't mind.
00:56
I'm at 21 dispatch.
01:02
21 zan route non-emergency before beginning mileage one 0.010.0 for some site
01:15
you can't session 69
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Go ahead.
01:28
The flight is not one in 225, he just thinks people are shooting the air illegally.
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Demo.
01:40
Dispatchman 5, you responded to near Mountain View Road off of Collier Springs.
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A six-year-old male was exposed to cat hair from the vacuum.
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He instantly started having an allergic reaction.
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He is allergic to cats.
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Eyes are almost swollen shut.
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He is not having any difficulty breathing at this time.
02:00
He does not have any rash yet, but the swelling in the eyes is worsening.
02:03
He says it is hard to keep his eyes open as they swell up.
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Location mentioned:
Mountain View Rd SE, Rome, GA 30161
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