Heat Waves and Health: A Literature Review. Health Impacts of the August 2003 Heat Wave: Initial Findings and Future Research

This article provides an overview of the national and international literature on three key areas: the assessment of heat exposure; heat-related health effects and their risk factors; and a review of heat wave protection and prevention measures implemented in other countries.

Author(s): Tillaut H, Ravault C, Rambourg MO, Pascal M

Publishing year: 2003

Pages: 218-9

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, 2003, n° 45-46, p. 218-9

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