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JAMA. 1999;282:227-228.

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MMWR. 1999;48:469-473

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Although heat-related illness and death* are readily preventable,⁵ exposure to extremely high temperatures caused an annual average of 381 deaths in the United States during 1979-1996.⁶ Basic behavioral and environmental precautions are essential to preventing adverse health outcomes associated with sustained periods of hot weather (daytime heat index of 105 F [40.6 C] and a nighttime minimum temperature of 80 F [26.7 C] persisting for at least 48 hours). This report describes four heat-related deaths that occurred in Missouri during 1998, summarizes heat-related deaths in the United States during 1979-1996, describes risk factors associated with heat-related illness and death, especially in susceptible populations (young and elderly, chronically ill, and disabled persons), and recommends preventive measures.

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In June 1998, a 92-year-old man was admitted to a city hospital emergency department. He was unresponsive to stimuli, had a heart rate of 170 beats per . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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