It’s the dog days of summer! Have you not saved this summer survival guide yet?

Did you know that summer is not just about watermelons, ice water and swimming? Hot weather can also affect our health.

How to stay healthy in summer? Come and take a look at the World Health Organization’s guidelines for staying healthy in hot weather!

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Health effects and protective measures of high temperatures Beware of drowning and pay more attention to food safety
1. Health impacts of high temperatures and protective measures Every year, high temperatures affect the health of many people, especially the elderly, infants, outdoor workers and people with chronic diseases.
High temperatures can cause exhaustion and heat stroke, and can aggravate pre-existing cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, or psychiatric conditions.
However, we can prevent it by taking the following measures!

2. Beware of drowning. Did you know that drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide and an important cause of death and disability for people of all ages. It is also among the top 10 causes of death for children aged 5-14 years.
When you go swimming to cool off in the summer, be careful to prevent drowning! Parents can pay attention to the following:

3. Be more careful about food safety There are many mysterious microorganisms living around the food we eat. Some microorganisms can help us make dairy products and meat products, while other microorganisms are not so friendly and may cause food to rot and produce bad taste, odor and appearance.
But there are some microorganisms that don't make food smell bad or change its appearance, but they are dangerous! Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals can cause more than 200 diseases from diarrhea to cancer.
In the summer, when room temperatures rise, we should pay more attention to food safety! Press and hold to save the following "Five Key Points for Food Safety", or print and post them at home.

Have you all learned the above tips?

(Source: World Health Organization)