Number represents an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year, when 104 cases were accounted for
The city of is facing a significant increase in medical care due to the intense that has plagued the region. According to, in January of this year, 127 calls related to light and heat effects were recorded. This number represents an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year, when 104 cases were accounted for. This increase reflects the growing demand for health facilities by people with symptoms resulting from exposure to extreme heat.
The data released by the Secretariat indicate that care is based on initial diagnoses, performed when patients reach health facilities. However, it is important to highlight that these diagnoses are not definitive, which means that the number of care may not reflect all cases related to heat. The city of São Paulo recorded record temperatures in February, with a maximum of 34.9 ° C on the 17th. This fact may indicate a trend of increased care this month, although the data has not yet been released.
