LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Clark County coroner released the latest report of heat-related deaths so far in 2024.
Tuesday, the report says 123 deaths in the county has some factor of heat. On top of the heat, drugs, illnesses and medical conditions could make people more susceptible to heat.
Previously back in late July, a Clark County spokesperson said there were 63 heat-related deaths.
The Southern Nevada Health District said 2023 was quite deadly as well. It provided FOX5 with a report that shows heat-related deaths jumped 78% to 294 in 2023, compared to 165 in 2022.
The coroner says 90 percent of cases take up to 90 days to investigate the cause and manner of death. They say their current report is not final and does not take into account every heat-related death that happened in June and July
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