Heat health
Heat health warning
NT Health issues heat health warnings before and during severe and extreme heatwaves in the Northern Territory.
Heat health warnings are issued when the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts unusually high maximum and minimum temperatures over a 3 day period,
For more information on heat health warnings in the NT read the information sheet DOCX (75.3 KB).
Heat Stress
Heat kills more Australians than any other natural disaster.
Heat stress can happen when your body overheats and can’t cool itself to its normal body temperature.
Heat can cause serious and potentially fatal health problems such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, trigger sudden events like heart attack or stroke, or worsen existing medical conditions like kidney or lung disease.
It can also cause minor conditions like dehydration and heat cramps
The risk of experiencing heat stress is higher in the Northern Territory (NT) during severe and extreme heatwaves.
During heatwaves, residents and visitors need to take extra precaution to reduce their risk of heat stress.
Current situation
October to March is extreme heat season in the Northern Territory.
NT Health advises all residents and visitors to take extra precaution to reduce their risk of heat stress.
To read more about its symptoms and prevention, go to the NT Government website.
Notifiable disease
Heat stress is not a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
Health professionals play a key role in preventing and managing heat-related illness.
For more information on how to assist your patients, read:
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Heat stress | NT Government |
| Webpage | Keep babies and kids safe from heat stress | NT Government |
| Webpage | Working in heat | NT Work Safe |
| Webpage | Heatwave | Secure NT |
| Webpage | Stay safe in the heat in parks | NT Government |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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