• J Travel Med · Jun 2023

    Heat-related illnesses are an increasing threat for travellers to hot climate destinations.

    • Wasin Matsee, Sakarn Charoensakulchai, and Aisha N Khatib.
    • Thai Travel Clinic, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
    • J Travel Med. 2023 Jun 23; 30 (4).

    AbstractThe transition to El Niño during 2023 will result in a sharp rise in global heating, increasing the likelihood of breaking temperature records. Travellers are at increasing risk of heat-related illnesses (HRI) and should be prepared with advice about HRI prevention, recognition of early signs and first aid management.

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