More People Report Sick Due to Heat

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Sunstroke, heat stroke or circulatory problems: The number of heat-related disease reports in the south-west of Germany is increasing. In more than two thirds of cases, therefore, they are men.

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MAINZ/WIESBADEN/SAARBRÜCKEN. According to the health insurance company IKK Südwest, the number of heat-related medical reports in Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and Saarland is increasing. By mid-July, more than 500 people had already registered with their insured persons. In 2024, there had been almost 400 such medical reports throughout the period, and the summer was still [...]

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According to the IKK Südwest health insurance company, the number of heat-related sick reports in Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and the Saarland is still increasing. By mid-July, more than 500 people had already registered with their insured persons. In 2024, almost 400 such sick reports had been reported throughout the entire period.And the summer had not yet passed: "The longer and more severe heat periods in summer, the more sick reports reach …