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July 11, 1996Open Access

Heat-Related Deaths during the July 1995 Heat Wave in Chicago

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During a record-setting heat wave in Chicago in July 1995, there were at least 700 excess deaths, most of which were classified as heat-related. We sought to determine who was at greatest risk for heat-related death.

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Jan C. Semenza

Heidelberg University

Carol H. Rubin

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kenneth H. Falter

University of Iowa

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New England Journal of Medicine

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National Center for Environmental Health

Epidemic Intelligence Service

Chicago Department of Public Health

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69c7f667780ab7ea86d66c82 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199607113350203

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Heat-Related Deaths during the July 1995 Heat Wave in Chicago

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