Death toll from heatwave rises by 1... 18th this year - South Korean report

As the heatwave continues across South Korea, nearly 100 people have been suffering from heatstroke in a single day. According to the current status of reports from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's heatstroke emergency room monitoring system, the number of heatstroke cases, including deaths, was the highest ever as of the 6th.
The number of cases has increased by 97 from the previous day, reaching 1,907. Of these, one death was reported, bringing the total to 18. Heat illness is an acute illness caused by heat, and it occurs when a person is exposed to a high-temperature environment for a long period of time.
Symptoms include headache, dizziness, muscle spasms, fatigue and decreased consciousness, and if left untreated, it can become life-threatening.
77.3% of heat stroke patients were men, and 32.2% were aged 65 or older.
Heatstroke occurs outdoors, such as in workplaces, fields, and roads, accounting for 78% of all cases.
In the past, 8% of cases occurred in the home, but 21.2% occurred indoors, such as in the workplace or at home. If heatstroke occurs, the patient should be moved to a cool place immediately and not allowed to drink water.
It is important to use a hand fan or electric fan to lower the patient's body temperature. Even if the patient does not have heatstroke, if the patient continues to feel fatigued for more than an hour, they should go to an emergency center.
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