WHO factsheet: Heat stress as a growing health hazard driven by climate change
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This WHO factsheet examines the growing health risks posed by extreme heat and heat stress, which is a leading cause of weather-related deaths globally. It highlights how heat exacerbates underlying illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health conditions, and asthma, while also increasing accident risks and infectious disease transmission. The document emphasizes that climate change is exponentially increasing the number of people exposed to extreme heat worldwide, with heat-related mortality among people over 65 rising significantly.
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Heatstroke is a medical emergency with a high-case fatality rate.
The number of people exposed to extreme heat is growing exponentially due to climate change in all world regions.
Heat-related mortality for people over 65 years of age increased by approximately...
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