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Originally Posted by redpoint5
So- we have a larger number of people dying of cold related problems every year than heat
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No?
More than a million die of malaria alone, never mind all other tropical diseases.
Aren't they heat related?
What cold related problems kill millions of people each year?
I thought
influenza was a candidate:
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Worldwide, these annual epidemics are estimated to result in about 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness, and about 290 000 to 650 000 respiratory deaths.
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... but apparently not:
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In temperate climates, seasonal epidemics occur mainly during winter, while in tropical regions, influenza may occur throughout the year, causing outbreaks more irregularly.
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The outbreaks in winter in temperate zones are mainly due to higher exposure to germs (more indoor activities, less ventilation), but given time the resistance to flu drops and any community becomes vulnerable.
So I won't have it. More people die of heat related issues than of cold.
Which reflects here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ife_expectancy
I'm well aware this demographic is not only influenced by tropical diseases but also by wealth - and Vodka - but still.
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