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Risk of heat-related illnesses and preventive measures at mass gathering rock festivals in the summer of 2023 in Japan.

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ATAsuka TakedaNational Institute of Public HealthKSKaoruko SeinoNational Institute of Public HealthKSKei SHIMONOSONONational Institute of Public Health

Key Points

  • Assess the risk of heat-related illnesses at mass gathering rock festivals in Japan during summer 2023.
  • Reviewed heat risks associated with all festivals in the summer of 2023.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of existing preventive measures.
  • Analyzed public risk communication strategies.
  • All festivals demonstrated significant heat-related health risks.
  • Need for enhanced public communication to inform attendees of dangers.
  • Consistency in preventive measures is critical to reduce incidents.

Abstract

All festivals posed substantial heat-related health risks. Enhanced public risk communication and consistent preventive measures are essential for mitigating preventable incidents during mass gatherings in extreme heat.

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Takeda et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697461a8bb9d90c67120b7d7https://doi.org/10.1265/ehpm.25-00350
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