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- Heatwaves - World Health Organization (WHO)
The magnitude of human costs from heatwaves can be reduced if adequate emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery measures are implemented in a sustainable and timely manner WHO works with the health sector to strengthen governance, preparedness and response to heatwaves, by developing contingency plans that map the risks, vulnerable populations, available capacities and
- Heatwaves: How to stay cool - World Health Organization (WHO)
During a heatwave you should aim to keep your living space cool Check the room temperature between 08:00 and 10:00, at 13:00 and at night after 22:00 Ideally, the room temperature should be kept below 32 °C during the day and 24 °C during the night This is especially important for infants, adults over the age of 60 years or those who have chronic health conditions Use the night air to
- If you feel unwell during a heatwave - World Health Organization (WHO)
The health impact of a heatwave depends on the intensity and duration of the temperature, the acclimatization and adaptation of the population, and the infrastructure and preparedness Exposure to heat causes severe symptoms, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke – a condition which causes faintness, as well as dry, warm skin, due to the inability of the body to control high temperatures
- Heatwaves and health: guidance on warning-system development
Heatwaves also place an increased strain on infrastructure (power, water and transport) Clothes and food retailing, tourism and ecosystem services can also be affected, such that there may be socioeconomic “winners and losers” from heatwave events In some instances, heatwaves may even trigger social disturbances at a number of levels
- Heat waves - World Health Organization (WHO)
Global temperatures and the frequency and intensity of heatwaves will rise in the 21st century as a result of climate change High air temperatures can affect human health and lead to additional deaths Extended periods of high day and nighttime temperatures create cumulative physiological stress on the human body which exacerbates the top causes of death globally, including respiratory and
- Heat-waves: risks and responses
This report reviews the current knowledge about the effects of heat-waves, including the physiological aspects of heat illness and epidemiological studies on excess mortality, and makes recommendations for preventive action
- Heat and health
A heatwave is a period where local excess heat accumulates over a sequence of unusually hot days and nights Heatwaves and prolonged excess heat conditions are increasing in frequency, duration, intensity and magnitude due to climate change Even low and moderate intensity heat waves can impact the health and well-being of vulnerable populations
- Heat-health action plans: guidance
This guidance document explains the importance of the development of heat–health action plans, their characteristics and core elements, with examples from several European countries that have begun their implementation and evaluation
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