The use of an 'acclimatisation' heatwave measure to compare temperature-related demand for emergency services in Australia, Botswana, Netherlands, Pakistan, and USA.

The use of an 'acclimatisation' heatwave measure to compare temperature-related demand for emergency services in Australia, Botswana, Netherlands, Pakistan, and USA.

BACKGROUND:Heatwaves have been linked to increased risk of mortality and morbidity and are projected to increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change. The current study uses emergency department (ED) data from Australia, Botswana, Netherlands, Pakistan, and the United States of America t...

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Main Authors: Naomi van der Linden, Thomas Longden, John R Richards, Munawar Khursheed, Wilhelmina M T Goddijn, Michiel J van Veelen, Uzma Rahim Khan, M Christien van der Linden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214242

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214242

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