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Heat Illness
Heat Illness
Summer weather means getting outside and having fun or working in the yard, but too much heat can make you sick.1 Heat waves are the leading cause of extreme weather-related deaths in the United States.2 Michigan had 1,882 emergency department visits for heat-related illness in 2018 the most recent year data are available (MiTracking Data Portal). Average temperatures are predicted to rise by 3-6°F in the Great Lakes region by the year 2050.3 This could cause more extreme heat events and heat-related illnesses.
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Causes
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Risk Factors
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Illnesses and Symptoms
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Prevention
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Data - MiTracking
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