How are heat-related deaths determined in a heat wave?

There are two ways of assessing mortality during a heat wave: determine either the number of heat –related deaths or excess mortality rate. A heat related death is usually defined as a death with a core body temperature ≥ 40.6ºC/105ºF with no other reasonable explanation of death. read more

Many factors can influence the nature, extent, and timing of health consequences associated with extreme heat events. 12 Studies of heat waves are one way to better understand health impacts, but different methods can lead to very different estimates of heat-related deaths. read more