2023-08-11 01:13:39
According to the WHO, climate change is one of the greatest global health threats of the 21st century.
The death of a 34-year-old nurse from going hiking has sparked a debate about the magnitude of heat strokes.
The European Copernicus Observatory ensures that July 2023 has been the hottest month in history since records were made.
One of the consequences of climate change is that temperatures have become more extreme. Now the winters are colder and the summers hotter. It is not a problem that should be minimized because in reality the consequences can be catastrophic. In fact the recent death of a young nurse has set off the alarms.
This warning is not new because since 2019 various international organizations have raised their voices. A specific case was that of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) because he formally declared that climate change should be considered a global health emergency.
The greatest global health threat of the 21st century
For its part, the WHO has said that it is one of the greatest threats to global health of the 21st century. It also points out that if real actions are not implemented against this problem, there will be more and more deaths until the situation reaches an unsustainable point.
In fact, the European Copernicus Observatory ensures that July 2023 has been the hottest month in history since records are made.
Death of young nurse causes concern
With this context, now is the time to talk about the case of the enfermera Jessica Christine Lindstrom. Originally from Phoenix, she decided to leave her home to go hiking. One of her problems is that this region of the United States is where the highest temperatures in the entire American continent have been recorded.
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According to what was reported by USA Today, after 24 hours passed without receiving any information from the nurse, his relatives requested the help of the authorities. At that time, she began an intense search that included police and drones.
With the help of the operation, it was possible to find the body of the 34-year-old nurse lying on a path. Unfortunately, she no longer had vital signs and at that time she began a new investigation to identify the causes of death.
The experts indicated that the corpse showed no signs of violence. While now the main hypothesis being handled is that the The nurse’s death was caused by heat stroke.
In this sense, it is worth remembering that this disorder is characterized by a sudden increase in body temperature, hot and dry skin without sweat. When it occurs, it causes confusion or loss of consciousness, frequent vomiting, shortness of breath, and breathing problems that can lead to fatal cases.
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