Heat-related deaths - United States, 1999-2003

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 55, Issue 29, 2006, Pages 796-798

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

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

EID: 33746792051     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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