Research
Very strong El Niño episodes are associated with over 100,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide per year
The Brief
- A new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) examined the link between El Niño episodes and heat-related deaths.
- Very strong El Niño episodes are associated with over 100,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide per year, according to the study as reported by Medical Xpress.
- The current El Niño is often described as a 'super El Niño', raising concerns about its impact on global temperatures and health.
Why it matters
The findings quantify a health burden of very strong El Niño events on a global scale, which can inform public health planning and heat-related mortality preparedness.
Who’s affected
- public health officials and heat-action planners
- climate and health researchers
- anyone living in regions exposed to El Niño-driven heat
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The current El Niño episode, often described as a "super El Niño," raises concerns about the potential impact of this phenomenon on global temperatures and related health impacts. A new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has examined the relationship…
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports the ISGlobal study on very strong El Niño and heat-related deaths
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Very strong El Niño episodes are associated with over 100,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide per year