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Heat wave 2003 and mortality in Switzerland.
QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY During June to August 2003, high temperatures were reported across Europe including Switzerland. In many European countries, particularly in France the heat wave was associated with an increase in mortality. This is the first analysis investigating whether the high temperatures during summer 2003 in Switzerland had a measurable impact on mortality. METHODS Daily data on ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Eurosurveillance
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1560-7917
DOI: 10.2807/esm.12.03.00694-en