From Research to the Development of an Innovative Application for Monitoring Heat-Related Mortality in Spain
Climate change is the greatest global health threat facing the world in the 21st century. (1) Current climate conditions and changes projected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predict an impact of rising temperatures on human health. (2) One in three current heat-related deaths is already known to be related to human-induced climate change. (3) Worldwide, the past decade has been the warmest, (4) and Europe emerged as a major climatic hotspot. (5) In this context, Spain is already one of the countries most affected by increasing temperatures. (2) Exposure to heat poses a major threat to high-risk populations by substantially contributing to increased mortality and morbidity. (6) Heat-related mortality has been a significant concern since the summer of 2003, when Europe experienced a heatwave, leading to an excess of more than 70,000 deaths during the summer months, (7) with 3,166 of those occurring in Spain. (8) Heat-health early warning systems can reduce the burden of high ambient temperatures. However, the evidence of their effectiveness is limited. (9) Therefore, developing innovative tools for real-time monitoring and forecast of health impacts from heat becomes essential for effective public health interventions and resource allocation strategies.
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| Format: | artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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American Chemical Society
2023-12-15
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| Subjects: | Heat, Mortality, Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/362210 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85196710654 |
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