When hyperthermia claims a life, it’s said the body undergoes a horrifying transformation. Initially sweating profusely, the victim quickly stops sweating as their skin becomes hot and dry. Organs fail as the core temperature soars. The brain swells. Muscle tissue breaks down. The heart, strained beyond its limits, eventually succumbs to cardiac arrest.
We must not let another city worker die from heat
August 8, 2024