Heat-related illnesses and deaths - Missouri, 1998, and United States, 1979-1996

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 48, Issue 22, 1999, Pages 469-473

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ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; FEMALE; FEVER; HEAT; HEAT INJURY; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FEVER; HEAT; HEAT STRESS DISORDERS; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MISSOURI; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033546032     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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