islamabad

July 9, 2018

Heatstroke still a threat

Islamabad : Extreme hot and humid weather is persisting in most parts of the country including the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, still there are chances of incidences of serious heat-related threats like heat stroke that according to health experts can be taken as the most severe form of heat-related illnesses with mortality rate ranging from 10 per cent to 80 per cent.Heatstroke, the most severe form of heat-related illness is defined as a body temperature higher than 40.6 degree...