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CDC: Heat wave sent thousands to emergency departments across Pacific Northwest
There were 2,779 emergency department visits for heat-related illness at hospitals during the hottest days in June. Author: KGW Staff Updated: 6:05 PM PDT July 16, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Emergency departments across the Pacific Northwest saw 2,779 visits for heat-related illness during the heat wave in June, according to newly released data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The report analyzes emergency department trends for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 10, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
On June 28, a day when temperatures reached 116 degrees across the Portland metro area, Region 10 saw 1,038 heat-related emergency department visits.