Who Is At Greater Risk of Heat Illness?
- Infants and young children up to 4 years of age
- Older adults aged 65 and older
- People who work in a humid environment or do outdoor work or exercise (e.g. athletes, military personnel, workers who wear protective clothing like firefighters, etc.)
- People who are overweight or have existing medical conditions (e.g. diabetes or heart disease)
- Low-income and socially isolated individuals
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