Health warnings are issued across Europe as Cerberus bites

bmj;382/jul19_16/p1647/FAF1faStefano Guidi/GettyA cyclist cools down in Piazza Castello, Turin, Italy, where temperatures reached 40°C this week. Southern and eastern Europe faced record breaking temperatures as the Cerberus heatwave hit last weekend, posing severe health risks to older people and those with underlying health conditions.The searing heat hit as the anticyclone, named after the three headed monster dog in Dante’s Inferno, brought highs of 48°C to Italy. Croatia, France, Greece, Spain, and Turkey also faced temperatures of at least 40°C.Across the continent doctors, scientists, and officials have told people to take extra care. At least one person, an outdoor worker in Milan, is reported to have died from the effects of the heat.Ana Vicedo-Cabrera, head of the climate and health research group at Berne University, told the Guardian newspaper, “All of us can be a victim of heat. It doesn’t mean it will kill us only if we are working in…
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