Summer 2013: Mainland Portugal District vulnerability to extreme temperatures

Silva, Susana Pereira; Roquette, Rita; Nunes, Baltazar

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Authors

Silva, Susana Pereira

Roquette, Rita

Nunes, Baltazar

Abstract(s)

Direct effects of ambient temperature on human health are known and, specifically for high temperatures, can range from moderate skin irritations to the so-called heat stroke. Excess temperature can also have adverse effects on health by aggravating preexisting diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, among others1-2. In Portugal, similarly to other countries, the effects of excess heat on health are known, specifically on mortality, in situations of sudden and intense temperature increase, i.e. during the so-called heat waves2-7. The objective of this work was to evaluate, in mainland Portugal districts, the extreme temperature effects on mortality on summer of 2013.

Keywords

Summer 2013 Extreme Temperatures Portugal Health Effects Mortality Daily Mortality Surveillance Calor Mortalidade Vigilância Diária de Mortalidade Estados de Saúde e de Doença