In the 18 hours following Trump's briefing, New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported 30 cases of exposure to household cleaners, including Lysol and bleach, compared to 13 cases in the same period the previous year. Kansas Poison Control saw a 40% increase in calls related to cleaning chemicals, with one reported case of a man drinking a product based on the advice he received. Illinois also experienced an increase in calls, with reports of individuals using detergent solutions for sinus rinses or gargling with bleach. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan stated his state received "hundreds of calls" from residents inquiring about using disinfectants to treat coronavirus. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also noted an increase in calls to poison control, urging the dissemination of medically accurate information.
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