{
  "id": 301201,
  "title": "(LEAD) Heat-related illness patients in late summer up threefold over past decade: data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/lead-heat-related-illness-patients-in-late-summer-up-threefold-over",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-08T08:39:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260808001051315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the past decade, the number of heat-related illness cases reported in late summer has nearly tripled, according to government data released on Aug. 8. From 2011-2015, an average of 215 heat-related patients were reported annually, but this figure increased to 658 cases per year from 2016-2020 and 638 cases in 2021-2025. Deaths related to heat-related illnesses also rose, from an average of 3.3 patients per year from 2012-2015 to over four patients from 2016-2025. In 2024 alone, 1,299 people experienced heat-related illnesses and 12 died, bringing the total to 3,089 cases and 26 deaths reported under the government's heat-related illness monitoring system. As heat waves are expected to persist until late August, with daytime temperatures ranging from 31-35 C, the government has maintained this monitoring system since May 15, recording 3,089 cases and 26 fatalities.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of heat-related illness cases reported in l...",
  "key_points": [
    "Heat-related illness cases tripled in late summer over past decade.",
    "Deaths from heat-related illnesses increased from 3.3 to over 4 per year.",
    "Monitoring system maintained since May 15, 2024."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}