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Surveillance of Heat-Related Illness Among Pinal County Residents in Arizona
Content Type: Success Stories
Extreme heat events caused by high environmental temperatures are considered a major cause of weather-related deaths and injury in the United States. These events can result in a spectrum of conditions known as heat-related illnesses (HRIs), which… read more… Arizona, HRIs account for more than 2,000 emergency room visits and 118 deaths each year. In 2012, there were a total … of 2017, ESSENCE was used to detect HRI visits between May 1 st and September 12 th . Detection of HRI visits in … 2016 HRI syndrome query guidance document: http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.cste.org/resource/resmgr/pdfs/pdfs2/CSTE_H… . … -
Enhanced Surveillance of Heat-Related Illness in Pinal County
Content Type: Abstract
Extreme heat is a major cause of weather-related morbidity and mortality in the United States (US).1 HRI is the most frequent cause of environmental exposure-related injury treated in US emergency departments.2 More than 65,000 emergency room visits… read more… emergency departments.2 More than 65,000 emergency room visits occur for acute HRI each summer nationwide.3 In … emergency departments.2 More than 65,000 emergency room visits occur for acute HRI each summer nationwide.3 In …