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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Whether Increases in Ambulance Transports is Stratified by Heat Stroke in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan in 2011?

  AUTHORS: Nobuyuki Miyatake, Noriko Sakano, Shoko Murakami, Tomohiro Hirao

  KEYWORDS: Heat Stroke, Fukushima, High Air Temperature, Fukushima Daiichi

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol.2 No.8, October 18, 2011

  ABSTRACT: We investigated the link between heat stroke and high air temperature from July to September in 2010 in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Daily data of ambulance transports stratified by heat stroke and the highest air temperature were obtained. Heat stroke was significantly correlated with the highest temperature. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake and following tsunami on March 11, 2011, destroyed many cities in the northwestern part of Japan. Taken together, heat stroke may dramatically increase in Fukushima prefecture, Japan in 2011.