Prevention is the key to being aware of 'heat stroke'
Heat stroke is the most serious of the heat-related emergencies, i.e. severe heat stroke. It is a serious and fatal illness caused by an imbalance in the body's regulatory functions during exposure to high temperatures and humidity, resulting in a rapid rise in core temperature above 40°C, accompanied by burning skin, impaired consciousness (e.g. delirium, convulsions, coma) and multi-organ dysfunction, and is the most serious type of heat stroke with a high mortality rate when it occurs .
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