MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013 Jun 7;62(22):433-6.
On June 29, 2012, a rapidly moving line of intense thunderstorms with high winds swept across the midwestern and eastern United States, causing widespread damage and power outages. Afterward, the area experienced extreme heat, with maximum temperatures exceeding 100°F (37.8°C). This report describes 32 heat-related deaths in Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia that occurred during the 2 weeks following the storms and power outages. Median age of the decedents was 65 years, and most of the excessive heat exposures occurred within homes. During 1999-2009, an annual average of 658 heat-related deaths occurred in the United States. Heat-related deaths are preventable, and heat response plans should be in place before an extreme heat event (EHE). Interventions should focus on identifying and limiting heat exposure among vulnerable populations.
2012 年 6 月 29 日，一场伴有大风的强烈雷暴迅速席卷美国中西部和东部地区，造成广泛破坏和停电。之后，该地区经历了极端高温，最高温度超过 100°F（37.8°C）。本报告描述了风暴和停电后两周内马里兰州、俄亥俄州、弗吉尼亚州和西弗吉尼亚州发生的 32 例与热有关的死亡事件。死者的中位年龄为 65 岁，大多数过热暴露发生在室内。1999-2009 年期间，美国每年平均有 658 人死于与热有关的疾病。与热有关的死亡是可以预防的，在极端高温事件（EHE）之前应制定热应对计划。干预措施应侧重于确定和限制脆弱人群的热暴露。
