World: Heat Waves and Health (27 Sep 2019)
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From December 2018 to February 2019, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, & Mexico issued heatwave alerts almost concurrently, something not seen before in the Americas.
As of July 2019, heatwaves were continuing or expected to increase in North & Central America and the Caribbean.