Heat-associated deaths | pixabay by geralt
Heat-associated deaths | pixabay by geralt
There were 2 heat-associated deaths in the week ending June 3, according to Maricopa County Morbidity Reports. The medical examiner is investigating these deaths.
So far this heat season, there have been 5 confirmed heat-associated deaths and 24 under investigation.
Of the 5 confirmed deaths, 40% were Hispanic or Latino, and 60% were White. Additionally, 60% of heat-related deaths happened to those considered homeless.
The enhanced heat surveillance season usually begins in May and ends in October. These reports are part of Maricopa County’s weekly Heat Surveillance reports, provided during the “heat season” each year.
Maricopa County reported a total of 425 heat-associated deaths in 2022, a 25% increase from 2021. More than half of those 2022 deaths occurred in the month of July.
Cooling and hydration stations in Maricopa County are open to the public throughout the heat season. For more information on heat, please visit http://heataz.org.
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