Record-breaking summer temperatures have gripped the southeastern U.S., driving residents indoors. The National Weather Service has issued daily warnings during the hot summer months, cautioning everyone against spending even short periods of time outdoors. Tourists that traditionally head south for the tropical climate might want to think twice about planning a Florida vacation. Why? Because the heat can make anyone sick, healthy or otherwise. Prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can kill.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posts information in the Web article, "Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather" (2008, author unknown), stating, "Getting too hot can make you sick. You can become ill from the heat if your body can’t compensate for it and properly cool you off. Heat exposure can even kill you: it caused 8,015 deaths in the United States from 1979 to 2003." The number of heat-related deaths rises each year as the climate grows warmer.
Will Travelers Eventually Avoid Vacations to Florida because of the Heat?
The weather is already giving individuals and families good reason to avoid Florida, and other southern states. Children and infants are extremely vulnerable to excessive heat and sunburn, and so are the elderly. At high risk too, are persons with chronic medical conditions such as kidney problems, respiratory ailments, or heart disease. Travelers that are obese and/or who have high blood pressure or diabetes are warned that the heat can cause serious medical complications. Even persons physically fit are prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke during extended periods of activity.
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