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Paraoxon

Okay, so you know how sometimes grown-ups use things to get rid of bugs? Well, sometimes they use a thing called paraoxon.

Paraoxon is a type of chemical that is really good at killing bugs, but it can also be really, really dangerous to people if they breathe it in or get it on their skin.

Grown-ups who work with paraoxon have to be very careful and wear special clothes and masks to protect themselves. That's because paraoxon can make people very sick by stopping their brains and bodies from working like they're supposed to.

It's important to always be very careful around things like paraoxon and to only use it when it's absolutely necessary to keep bugs from getting out of control.
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