Extreme heat (IMAGE)

University of Arizona Health Sciences

Extreme heat

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Extreme heat – defined as a prolonged period of unusually hot weather that is significantly higher than the average temperatures for a particular time and place – can be deadly for people who spend a vast majority of the day outside.

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Photo by Kris Hanning, U of A Office of Research and Partnerships

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Photo by Kris Hanning, U of A Office of Research and Partnerships

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