The past few weeks of major heat risk have led to increases in hospitalizations for heat-related illness. VDH’s Heat-Related Illness Dashboard shows that there can be serious visits to the emergency room or to urgent care for people dealing with heat-related illness.
It’s important to know which heat-related symptoms should lead you to hydrate or seek air conditioning, and which should prompt you to get immediate medical care. If we all know the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, we can work together to take care of our friends, families, and neighbors during extreme heat.
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