Four men hospitalized after shisha session triggers carbon monoxide poisoning in Vienna

Four men hospitalized after shisha session triggers carbon monoxide poisoning in Vienna

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Four men hospitalized after shisha session triggers carbon monoxide poisoning in Vienna

Four men in Vienna were rushed to a general hospital early on Tuesday after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning. The incident occurred while they were smoking shisha in an apartment in the city's Favoriten district. Emergency services responded after the group reported severe dizziness and headaches.

The alarm was raised around 4:30 a.m. when the men, aged between 30 and 36, called for help. Upon arrival, responders detected dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide inside the flat on Quellenplatz. All four were taken to the general hospital for treatment.

No official records track the exact number of similar cases in Austria over recent years. While the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) notes occasional incidents, there are no comprehensive statistics on shisha-related carbon monoxide poisonings in public or private settings between 2021 and 2025.

The men remain under medical care following the poisoning. Authorities have not released further details about their condition. This case highlights the risks of carbon monoxide exposure in enclosed spaces, though broader data on such incidents in Austria is limited.

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