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Environmental Health, Department of Health Victoria.
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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Child and Youth Health, South Australian Government.
Heatwave - important health information for summer.
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References used for this fact sheet
- Heat stress - preventing heat-related illness [online], Environmental Health Unit, Department of Health, Victorian Government. More information here.
- Heat related illness: Signs, treatment and prevention [online], Public Health Services, Queensland Health. More information here.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Extreme Heat [online], US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More information here.
- Heat and cold emergencies [online], Parasol EMT, Australia. More information here.
- Guidelines for sporting events during hot weather [online], Sports Medicine Australia (SA Branch). More information here.
- Radiant heat kills – protect yourself and survive (323kb, pdf) [online], Country Fire Authority, Victorian Government. More information here.
- Beat the heat – playing and exercising safely in hot weather [online], Sports Medicine Australia.More information here.
- Heatwave - important health information for summer [online], Environmental Health Unit, Department of Health, Victorian Government. More information here.
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Last updated: February 2009
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