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• Digestive tract - abdominal pain, sick to stomach,diarrhea, puking, and feverSome long-term health effects may include ...• Burns or scarring - exposure to the liquid (not gas) mayproduce second- and third-degree burns and later scarring• Breathing problems or disease - severe exposure couldcause chronic respiratory disease, infections, or death• Blindness - severe exposure can blind you permanently• Cancer - may increase risk of lung or respiratory cancerTreatment: There is no antidote for sulfur mustard / mustard gas exposure- the best thing to do is avoid it by leaving the area where it was released.• First - leave area as quickly as possible... if outdoors - move upwind and get to higher ground... if inside - get outside, upwind and to higher ground• If inhaled - get fresh air as quickly and calmly as possible• If on clothing or skin - remove everything that got contaminated.Seal clothing and shoes in plastic bag, then sealthat bag in a bag - ask how to dispose of later. Immediatelywash exposed body parts (eyes, skin, hair, etc.) with plain,clean water.• If in eyes - remove contacts if any. Flush eyes with waterfor 5 - 10 minutes but do NOT cover eyes with bandages- put on shades or goggles to protect them.• If swallowed - if someone drinks or eats something contaminatedwith sulfur mustard (mustard gas), do NOTmake them puke it up -- give the person some milk todrink and call 9-1-1VX (Nerve) - is an oily liquid that is odorless, tasteless, amber or honeyyellowin color, and evaporates about as slowly as motor oil. VX is the mostpotent of all nerve agents, which basically turn “off” the body’s ability tostop muscles and glands from twitching. Like other nerve agents, VX is aman-made chemical originally developed to kill insects and pests.How it spreads: VX could be released into the air or water as a weapon,however it does not mix with water as well as other nerve agents. If VX gasor vapors are released into the air, people can be exposed by breathing oreye or skin contact and a person’s clothing can release VX for about 30minutes after being exposed. If VX liquid is put in food or water source,people could get it from eating, drinking or touching something exposed tothe liquid.94 www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325