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The increase in temperature due to climate changeClimate change and the heat island effectHeat island effect has led to significant health impacts, such as heat strokeHeat stroke, in JapanJapan during the summer. The risk of heat stroke is expectedExpected to become more severe with the intensification of climate change. This chapter examines the compound impacts of heat stroke associated with high temperaturesTemperature and other factors using the COVID-19COVID-19 pandemicCOVID-19 pandemic asPandemic a case study. First, it summarizes scientific findings from existing studies on changes in heat stroke risk during the COVID-19 pandemicPandemic. The measures implemented by the Japanese governmentGovernment, local authorities, and academic groups to balance COVID-19COVID-19 and heat strokeHeat stroke countermeasuresCountermeasures are also introduced. Finally, this chapter discusses scientific findings and future strategies.

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Compound Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic and Heat Stroke and Its Countermeasures: Examples from Japan

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    2025年

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  • Kazutaka Oka

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The increase in temperature due to climate changeClimate change and the heat island effectHeat island effect has led to significant health impacts, such as heat strokeHeat stroke, in JapanJapan during the summer. The risk of heat stroke is expectedExpected to become more severe with the intensification of climate change. This chapter examines the compound impacts of heat stroke associated with high temperaturesTemperature and other factors using the COVID-19COVID-19 pandemicCOVID-19 pandemic asPandemic a case study. First, it summarizes scientific findings from existing studies on changes in heat stroke risk during the COVID-19 pandemicPandemic. The measures implemented by the Japanese governmentGovernment, local authorities, and academic groups to balance COVID-19COVID-19 and heat strokeHeat stroke countermeasuresCountermeasures are also introduced. Finally, this chapter discusses scientific findings and future strategies.