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AMID the dangerous levels of heat indexes being recorded across the country, the Department of Health on Saturday, May 4, 2024, reported nearly 80 cases of heat-related illnesses. In a brief statement, the DOH said there were 77 people hit with heat-related illnesses this year, as of April 29.'There are 77 cases of heat-related illnesses were reported from January 1 to April 29, 2024, according to the DOH Event-based Surveillance and Response System,' said the DOH.
'A total of 67 were noted to have affected the age range of 12 to 21 years old,' said the DOH. It also reported that there were seven reported deaths, although it remains 'non-conclusive for heat-stroke due to insufficient data.''Deaths may be heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke, or heat-influenced ,' said the DOH.
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