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Los Angeles County monitors heat-related illnesses
Los Angeles County has launched a new Heat-Related Illness and Mortality Dashboard to provide real-time data on emergency room visits and heat-related deaths, improving public awareness during heat waves. The dashboard shows that seniors, Black residents, and communities in inland valleys are most affected, highlighting social and economic disparities. Public health officials aim to use this tool for targeted outreach and to assess the effectiveness of heat mitigation efforts, though experts suggest further improvements like deeper health investigations and better physician training are needed.
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