At least 14 people died in Cook County this summer from heat. Medical professionals say it’s not the whole picture.

Experts say heat deaths are ‘almost certainly undercounted,’ and more needs to be done to clarify the relationship to other diagnoses.

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1. At least 14 people died in Cook County this summer from heat. Medical professionals say it’s not the whole picture.

   Chicago Tribune · 2026-11-01 11:00 UTC

   Experts say heat deaths are ‘almost certainly undercounted,’ and more needs to be done to clarify the relationship to other diagnoses.

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