Death Risk Jumps 16% When Heat Index Tops 38 Degrees, Korea's CDC Warns
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Seoul Economic DailyDeath Risk Jumps 16% When Heat Index Tops 38 Degrees, Korea's CDC Warnssedaily.comKorea's KDCA warns death risk rises 16% when the heat index tops 38 degrees, and releases its first set of 8 tailored heat illness prevention guidelines for vulnerable groups.
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