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Japan reports over 10,000 heatstroke hospitalizations in one week

Heatstroke-related hospitalizations in Japan surged to over 10,000 for the week ending July 19, more than doubling the previous week's figures. This marks the first time this year that weekly cases have exceeded this threshold, indicating a significant escalation in heat-related health risks.

NHK Worldabout 8 hours agoJPCredibility 39%View source

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Mosaic Score9.8
Confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.4

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