The effects of summer temperature and heat waves on heat-related illness in a coastal city of China, 2011–2013

2014172 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Li Bai · National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention

Gangqiang Ding · Zhejiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Shaohua Gu · National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention

Peng Bi · University of Adelaide

Buda Su · National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation

Dahe Qin · National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation

Abstract

Recent heat waves had a substantial and delayed effect on heat illnesses in Ningbo. Relevant active well-organized public health initiatives should be implemented to reduce the adverse effects of heat extremes on the illnesses.

Topics & Keywords

Climate Change and Health Impacts Thermoregulation and physiological responses Air Quality and Health Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below waterGood health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Research

Volume 132, pp. 212-219

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2014.04.002

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 6.78

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