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2018 — Oct 27, Mass Shooting, Tree of Life Synagogue, Pittsburgh, PA — 11

–11  Washington Examiner. “Sessions: Death penalty possible in hate crime…massacre.” 10-27-2018.

–10  AP. “Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: At least 10 dead; suspect in custody.” 10-27-2018.

—  8  Kellar. “At least 8 dead, officers shot, in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.” Pennlive. 10-27-2018.

 

Narrative Information

 

Oct 17: “Police from across Pittsburgh are responding to an active shooter situation at The Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill section of the city. At least seven people have been confirmed dead, but that toll could be higher KDKA reports. Police have warned residents to stay inside, as they have exchanged gunfire with the gunman. The gunman, after negotiations with police, has since surrendered.

 

“The man reportedly walked through the building indiscriminately shooting people, and said “all Jews must die,” according to KDKA’s live report.

 

“Saturday mornings are when Shabbat is observed in the Jewish faith and is typically a busy time at synagogues.

 

“Responding officers arrived on the scene when the gunman opened fire, sending officers behind their vehicles for cover, KDKA reports….

 

“The tree-lined residential neighborhood of Squirrel Hill, about 10 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, has a heavily Jewish population….” (Kellar. Travis. “At least 8 dead, officers shot, in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.” Pennlive.com. 10-27-2018.)

 

Oct 17: “Eight people were killed and at least six more were injured — including four police officers — when a gunman opened fire at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday morning, authorities said. “It’s a very horrific crime scene,” Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich told reporters during the press conference Saturday afternoon. “It’s one of the worst that I’ve seen.”

 

“Police responded earlier this morning to reports of active gunfire at the Tree of Life… congregation, where a service was taking place, Hissrich said. The suspect is in custody and has been taken to the hospital, Hissrich said, and it appears there is no longer any active threat to the community.

 

“The congregants were attending a baby-naming ceremony in the synagogue, Pennsylvania’s state attorney general told the Associated Press.

 

“Since the incident happened at a synagogue, it is being treated as a federal hate crime and will be handled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with the assistance of local, county and state police, he added.

 

“First responders prevented the shooting from becoming a worse tragedy, and the injured have been taken to three area hospitals with level one trauma centers, Hissrich said….

 

“The synagogue is a conservative Jewish congregation, according to its website, and there was a morning Shabbat service scheduled from 9:45 a.m. to noon.

 

“Berkun [Rabbi Alvin Berkun] said there are “three different religious groups that are meeting in our building on Saturday morning with three distinct services,” estimating that there could have been approximately 75 people in the building at the time. Hissrich declined during the press conference to say how many people were inside at the time….

 

“Speaking to reporters before boarding a flight for an event in Indiana, President Donald Trump called the attack “a shame,” calling the suspect “a wacko” and a “maniac.” He also said the suspect should “pay the ultimate price” and be subjected to the death penalty. When asked about whether the nation’s gun laws should be changed, Trump said the synagogue should have had armed security there. “You want protection, and they didn’t have any protection, they had a maniac walk in,” Trump said. “The results could have been much better.”….” (ABC News/Kaelyn Forde and Jack Date. “Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting claims 8 lives; 4 officers among multiple wounded, officials say.” 10-27-2018.)

 

Oct 27: “Pittsburgh….Two law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Robert D. Bowers, 46. The officials requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation. Social media activity linked to Mr. Bowers suggested a history of virulent anti-Semitism, filled with slurs and references to anti-Jewish conspiracy theories.

 

“Erika Strassburger, the city councilwoman for the district that includes the synagogue, the Tree of Life Congregation, said Mr. Bowers surrendered to the police after being barricaded in the building and was taken to the hospital.

 

“Wendell D. Hissrich, Pittsburgh’s public safety director, said four police officers were among the injured. He said those injured were in serious or critical conditions and taken to three hospitals….

 

“In January, an account linked to Mr. Bowers was created on Gab, a social network that bills itself as a haven for free speech. The app, which grew out of claims of anti-conservative bias on Facebook and Twitter, is a popular gathering place for alt-right activists and white nationalists whose views are unwelcome on other services. Early members included the right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulous and Andrew Anglin, the founder of the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer website. Mr. Bowers’s Gab feed was dominated by references to Jews and Judaism. Several weeks ago, Mr. Bowers’ account posted a link to the website of HIAS, a Jewish nonprofit organization that helps resettle refugees, which was planning a shabbat ceremony for refugees in locations around the country. The caption read: ‘Why hello there HIAS! You like to bring in hostile invaders to dwell among us?’ And hours before the shooting, the account posted again: ‘HIAS likes to bring invaders in that kill our people. I can’t sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics, I’m going in.’….

 

“Joseph Miksch, a University of Pittsburgh spokesman, said three individuals were in surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian hospital, and a fourth was awaiting surgery. One person was treated and released earlier from the hospital. Another person was in surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Mercy hospital. All of the victims had gunshot wounds, Mr. Miksch said….

 

“Mr. Mahler[1] said that on Saturday mornings there are three services at the Tree of Life, one led by the Tree of Life congregation, another led by the Or L’Simcha congregation and another led by the New Light Congregation….

 

“Shortly before 11 a.m., residents could still hear loud pops of gunfire. The authorities told residents to stay inside….” (NYT. “Gunman Identified in Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting…” 10-27-2018.)

 

Oct 27: “Pittsburgh (AP) — shooter opened fire during a baby naming ceremony at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, and people with knowledge of the investigation said at least 10 people were killed. At least six other people were wounded, including four police officers who dashed to the scene, authorities said….

 

“In 2010, Tree of Life Congregation — founded more than 150 years ago — merged with Or L’Simcha to form Tree of Life (asterisk) Or L’Simcha.

 

“The synagogue is a fortress-like concrete building, its facade punctuated by rows of swirling, modernistic stained-glass windows illustrating the story of creation, the acceptance of God’s law, the “life cycle” and “how human-beings should care for the earth and one another,” according to its website. Among its treasures is a “Holocaust Torah,” rescued from Czechoslovakia. Its sanctuary can hold up to 1,250 guests….

 

“Jeff Finkelstein of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh said local synagogues have done “lots of training on things like active shooters, and we’ve looked at hardening facilities as much as possible.”….” (Associated Press. “Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: At least 10 dead; suspect in custody.” 10-27-2018.)

 

Oct 27: “The Department of Justice will be filing hate crimes and other criminal charges against the man accused of killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, a move that could result in him receiving the death penalty, according to a statement from Attorney General Jeff Sessions….” (Washington Examiner. “Sessions: Death penalty possible in hate crime synagogue massacre.” 10-27-2018.)

 

Oct 28: “….The Department of Justice charged Bowers with 29 federal counts, including 11 counts of obstructing the exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the charges could lead to the death penalty. Bowers, who was injured during the shootout with police, underwent surgery and remains hospitalized. He is expected to make his first court appearance on Monday.

 

“Bowers burst into the Tree of Life Congregation Saturday morning and fired inside while expressing his hatred toward Jewish people, according to a charging document made public Sunday [Oct 28]. It said the statements continued during his gunfight with police, with Bowers telling one officer: “They’re committing genocide to my people. I just want to kill Jews.” Bowers was armed with an AR-15 and three handguns during the 20-minute assault….

 

“Authorities have identified the 11 people killed in Saturday’s mass shooting. The ages of the victims ranged from 54 to 97.

 

  • David Rosenthal, 54, of Squirrel Hill (Cecil’s brother)
  • Cecil Rosenthal, 59, of Squirrel Hill
  • Richard Gottfried, 65, of Ross Township
  • Jerry Rabinowitz, 66, of Edgewood Borough
  • Irving Younger, 69, of Mt. Washington, City of Pittsburgh
  • Daniel Stein, 71, of Squirrel Hill
  • Joyce Fienberg, 75, of Oakland, City of Pittsburgh
  • Bernice Simon, 84, of Wilkinsburg
  • Sylvan Simon, 86, of Wilkinsburg (Bernice’s husband)
  • Melvin Wax, 88, of Squirrel Hill
  • Rose Mallinger, 97, of Squirrel Hill

“Robert Bowers was charged with 11 counts of criminal homicide and 13 counts of ethnic intimidation, which are hate crimes, according to the Allegheny County Criminal Complaint. The criminal complaint said Bowers was charged with ethnic intimidation due to his own words. According to the criminal complaint against Bowers, he told a SWAT operator while receiving medical treatment that he wanted “all Jews to die” and that he believed Jews were “committing genocide to his people.”….

 

“The Department of Justice announced late Saturday that 29 federal charges had been filed against suspect Robert Bowers, including 11 counts of obstruction of exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death; 11 counts of use of a firearm to commit murder during a crime of violence; four counts of obstruction of exercise of religious beliefs resulting in bodily injury to a public safety officer and three counts of use and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence….

 

“President Trump continued with a rally in Illinois on Saturday night, comparing it the re-opening of the New York Stock Exchange after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Mr. Trump incorrectly said that NYSE opened “the day after 9/11,” although it was actually closed for six days after the terrorist attack….”We have our lives,” Mr. Trump said. “We have our schedules. And nobody’s going to change it. So we’re here. And let’s have a good time. And if you don’t mind, I’m going to tone it down just a little bit.”

 

“Sunday’s shooting in Pittsburgh is likely the deadliest attack against the Jewish community in U.S. history, said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)….

 

“Police give first timeline of attack. Police received calls regarding an active shooter at 9:54 a.m. on Saturday. Officers were sent to the shooting scene one minute later. The suspected gunman, Robert Bowers, spent 20 minutes inside the synagogue before police arrived, FBI Special Agent Robert Jones said. When Bowers attempted to exit the building, he encountered two police officers and exchanged gunfire with them. Both of the officers were wounded, Jones said. Bowers retreated back into the building to hide from two additional officers who were arriving at the scene. The two officers engaged the suspect inside the building and one was injured. He eventually surrendered to police and was taken into custody….” (CBS News/Justin Carissimo. “Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect charged with 29 counts — live updates.” 10-28-2018.)

 

Oct 29: “Pittsburgh — Robert Bowers, the man accused of killing eleven people when he opened fire at a Pittsburgh synagogue during services Saturday morning, showed no emotion as he arrived for his first court appearance Monday wearing shackles and being pushed in a wheelchair surrounded by U.S. Marshals. Bowers, 46, was charged with 29 felony counts, including 11 counts of use of a firearm to commit murder and 11 counts of obstruction of the exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death. He also faces 11 state charges, including attempted homicide and aggravated assault…. He waived a reading of criminal complaints and a detention hearing and also asked to have counsel appointed for him, which the judge agreed to do. Bowers was then wheeled back out of the courtroom without saying anything beyond the short answers to the judge’s questions.

 

“U.S. Attorney Scott Brady said Bowers is being held without bond and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Thursday. Federal prosecutors also plan to seek the death penalty, the Associated Press reported Sunday….

 

“Dr. Don Yealy, chairman of emergency medicine at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, said Saturday a 70-year-old man and a 55-year-old officer were in critical condition….” (NBC News/Scott Newell and Minyvonne Burke. “Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect Robert Bowers makes first court appearance in wheelchair.” 10-29-2018.)

 

Oct 31: “At UPMC Presbyterian, a 55-year-old male officer has been discharged; a 70-year-old male is in critical condition; a 61-year-old female is in stable condition; and a 40-year-old male officer is in stable condition.” (UPMC. “UPMC Treating Synagogue Shooting Victims. Update as of 9 1.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018.)

 

Nov 2: “Pittsburgh….More good news for the two most seriously injured victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center said Friday that both men have been moved out of the intensive care unit. Hospital officials say a 70-year-old man has been upgraded from critical to stable condition. A 40-year-old police officer remains in stable. The officer was previously identified as Timothy Matson, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The wounded congregant is Daniel Leger, a nurse and hospital chaplain. A 61-year-old woman also remains hospitalized. UPMC says she’s in stable condition….” (Associated Press. “The Latest: Suspect’s father killed self amid ’79 rape case.” 11-2-2018.)

 

Sources

 

ABC News/Kaelyn Forde and Jack Date. “Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting claims 8 lives; 4 officers among multiple wounded, officials say.” 10-27-2018. Accessed 10-27-2018 at: https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-responding-active-shooter-pittsburgh-synagogue/story?id=58790381

 

Associated Press. “Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: At least 10 dead; suspect in custody.” 10-27-2018. Accessed 10-27-2018 at: https://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2018/10/pittsburgh_shooting_multiple_c.html

 

Associated Press. “The Latest: Suspect’s father killed self amid ’79 rape case.” 11-2-2018. Accessed 11-2-2018 at: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-wounded-officer-congregant-moved-icu-58924999

 

CBS News/Justin Carissimo. “Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect charged with 29 counts — live updates.” 10-28-2018. Accessed 10-28-2018 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/pittsburgh-shooting-synagogue-today-suspect-robert-bowers-squirrel-hill-live-updates-2018-10-27/

 

Kellar. Travis. “At least 8 dead, officers shot, in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.” Pennlive.com. 10-27-2018. https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/10/4_dead_others_injured_in_shoot.html

 

NBC News (Scott Newell and Minyvonne Burke). “Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect Robert Bowers makes first court appearance in wheelchair.” 10-29-2018. Accessed 10-29-2018 at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-suspect-robert-bowers-makes-first-court-appearance-n925751

 

New York Times (Campbell Robertson and Christopher Mele). “Gunman Identified in Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting…” 10-27-2018. Accessed 10-27-2018 at: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/us/active-shooter-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting.html

 

UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center). “UPMC Treating Synagogue Shooting Victims. Update as of 9 1.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Accessed 11-1-2018 at: https://www.upmc.com/media/news/103118-synagogue-shooting-stmnt

 

Washington Examiner. “Sessions: Death penalty possible in hate crime synagogue massacre.” 10-27-2018. Accessed 10-27-2018 at: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/prosecutors-death-penalty-possible-in-hate-crime-synagogue-massacre

 

 

[1] Rabbi emeritus at another Pittsburgh synagogue, Mark Joel Mahler.

2018 — excessive natural heat, esp. AZ (252), Clark Co., NV (163), CA (106), TX (89) –1,012

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 2-16-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

 –1012  Davis. “Heat-Related Deaths up 56% Between 2018 and 2021, Provisional Data Shows.”*

–1012  Hurt, Alyson (NPR). Citing National Center for Health Statistics, in Huang, Hurt, Wroth.

—  990  Blanchard tally bases on State breakouts below, from multiple sources cited.

—  933  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence region, X30, T67

—  897  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67

—  887  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, occurrence state, T67

—  535  CDC Wonder (showing results only for the States with at least 10 heat deaths).

—  476  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30

—  439  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of Death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

 

*Davis article in Valuepenguin.com notes in table: “Heat-related deaths (by the year)” that “There were 1.012 heat-related deaths in the U.S. in 2018…” based on a “ValuePenguin analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Provisional Mortality Statistics data.” I was not able to duplicate that number by varying search parameters as can be seen above.

 

ICDC Codes used in CDC Wonder Online Database:     

T67    Effects of heat and light

T67.0 (Heatstroke and sunstroke);

T67.1 (Heat syncope); heat syncope [fainting]; factors include dehydration and lack of acclimatization.

T67.2 (Heat cramp);

T67.3 (Heat exhaustion, anhydrotic);                         [Note: T67 codes are in the class of “multiple

T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion);           cause of death,” meaning, usually, that heat

T67.5 (Heat exhaustion, unspecified);                        contributed to or combined with another

T67.6 (Heat fatigue, transient);                                  cause of death – such as a heart condition.]

T67.7 (Heat oedema);

T67.8 (Other effects of heat and light);

T67.9 (Effect of heat and light, unspecified)

 

X30 Exposure to excessive natural heat. [An underlying (or primary) cause of death.]

 

Summary of State Breakouts Below

 

Alabama          20        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

Arizona         252        AZDHS. “Heat-Caused & Heat Associated Deaths…by Year (2008-2018).”

Arkansas         14        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

California      106                    “                      “                                                          “                     

Colorado         10        CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

Connecticut      2        Null. Heatstroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles. “2018…Deaths.”

Florida             24        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

Georgia             3        Null. Heatstroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles. “2018…Deaths.” OSHA.

Illinois             16        CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

Indiana                        16        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

Kentucky        12                    “                      “                                                          “

Louisiana         21        CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67. 

Maryland         30        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

Mississippi       15                    “                      “                                                          “

Missouri          28        CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67. 

Montana            1        Null. Heatstroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles. “2018…Deaths.”

Nebraska           1        OSHA. Accident Search Results [Heat] 2018.

Nevada          168        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

New Mexico    10        CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

New York       18*                  “          “                                              “                      “         

No. Carolina   11        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

Ohio                22        CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67. 

Oklahoma          2        Null. Heatstroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles. “2018…Deaths.”

Pennsylvania   31        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

Rhode Island    1        OSHA. Accident Search Results [Heat] 2018.

So. Carolina    24        CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67. 

Tennessee        20                    “          “                                  “          “                      “         

Texas               89        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

Utah                  1        Salt Lake Tribune. “Belgian tourist dies…rock formation [UT-AZ] border.” 7-31-2018.

Vermont            1        NWS. “2018 Heat Related Fatalities” table. In a mobile home/trailer.

Virginia           18        CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Occurrence state, T67. 

Wisconsin          5        State of WI Emer. Mgmt. “Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day is June 5, 2019.”

 

*NY note: The 2023 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report, New York City Environment & Health Data Portal, NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy, notes that “Each summer, on average, an estimated 350 New Yorkres die prematurely because of hot weather.” Notes that on average there were 7 heat-stress deaths, those caused directly by heat,” and “about 345 Heat-exacerbated deaths (caused indirectly by heat aggravating an underlying illness).” The CDC data we note does not include these “heat-exacerbated deaths.”

 

Breakout of 2018 heat and heat-related deaths by State and locality (where noted):

 

Alabama           20                             

–20  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67

–19  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Residence state, T67.

–16  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of Death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

—  1  Andalusia, May 18. Heat stroke, Laila Marie Dees, 4, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Huntsville, Aug 23. Heat stroke; child, 2, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Arizona          252

–252  AZDHS. “Heat-Caused & Heat Associated Deaths…by Year (2008-2018).”

            –130  Direct Heat-Caused Deaths.[1]

–68  Maricopa County

–15  Mohave County

–26  Pima County

            –252  Heat-Associated deaths.[2] (Includes direct heat-caused deaths. (p. 1.)

                        —    *  Apache County.[3]

                        —    *  Cochise County

                        —    *  Coconino County

—    *  Gila County

—    0  Graham County

—    0  La Paz County

–175  Maricopa County

            –1  Phoenix, no date. Environmental heat exposure; Stephanie Pullman, 72.[4]

            –2  Phoenix, Sep. Environmental heat exposure in home; couple 69 & 68.[5]

                        —  16  Mohave County

—    0  Navajo County

                        —  28  Pima County

                        —  15  Pinal County

                                    –2  Superior, May 26. Heatstroke; boy, 2, girl, 9 mo., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org.

—    *  Santa Cruz County

—    *  Yavapai County

—    *  Yuma County

–202  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, T67.

                –150  Maricopa County

            —  16   Mohave County

            —  12   Pima County

            —  14    Pinal County

–190  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Residence state, T67.

–182  Maricopa Co. Heat-Associated Deaths in Maricopa County, AZ. Final Report…2018. 5.[6]

            –118  Heat caused death

            —  63  Heat-related death

–137  Maricopa County Resident

                        —  11  Non-Maricopa County Arizona Resident

                        —    7  Non-Arizona Resident

                                    –121  Non-Homeless

                                    —  61  Homelesss

–59% White

                                    –15% Hispanic

                                    —  8% African American

                                                —  4% Native American

                        —  1% Asian/Pacific Islander

–139  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

—  98  CDC Wonder Provisional Mortality Statistics, Multiple Cause of Death, Occurrence State, X30.

—  93  CDC Wonder Underlying Cause of Death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

           

Arkansas          14

–14  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Residence state, T67.

–10  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

—  8  KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR. “Heat-related illnesses…” 7-17-2019.[7]

–1  Hermitage, June 19. Heat exhaustion after harvesting vegetables. OSHA.

 

California       106

–106  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Residence state, T67.

–105  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

                –10  Imperial County             [Numbers do not add to 105; CDC does not show counties

            –17  Los Angeles County      with fewer than 10 deaths.]

            –37  Riverside County

            –10  San Bernardino County

—  77  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

—  55  CDC Wonder Provisional Mortality Statistics, Multiple Cause of Death, Occurrence State, X30.

—  53  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of Death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

Breakout of individual heat-related deaths located by locality:        

–1  Bakersfield, Aug 20. Heat stroke; landscaping employee. OSHA

–1  Bermuda Dunes, July 16. Heat-related illness; male, 91, at home [County cited.][8]

–1  Colton, July 7. Heat exhaustion; laborer, unestablished circumstances. OSHA

–1  Hemet, July 7. Heat exposure; male 37, in parking lot.[9]

–2  Hemet, found July 8. Heat exposure; couple in home, male 86 and female, 87.[10]

–1  Hemet, July 15. Heat exhaustion; 1st day worker, manual labor in and outside hotel. OSHA

–1  Indio, July 16. Heat exposure, male, 84, found in his residence (CA DPH cited).[11]

–1  Moraga, Sep 11. Heat stroke; Lily Aracic, 19 mo., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

–1  Riverside, July 17. Prolonged exposure to elevated environmental temp. Female, 91.[12]

–1  San Francisco, Aug 6. Suspected heat illness; at home after work outside, high temps. OSHA

–1  South Sacramento, July 7. Heat stroke; boy, 2, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

–1  Willits, June 20. Heat stroke; boy, 18 months, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org[13]

–1  Woodlands, July 6. Heat-related illness; USPS employee delivering mail. OSHA

 

Colorado          10

–10  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Residence state, T67.

 

Connecticut        2

—       2  Noheatstroke.org                  

–1  Waterford, May 3. Heat stroke; Christopher Bosselman, 5, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

–1  West Haven, July 19. Heat stroke; boy, 4 yrs., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Florida              24

–24  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–16  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

–13  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

–12  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Residence state, T67.

—  1  Miami, Feb 28. Heat stroke; Damon Cruz, 1-year-old, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Naples, Oct 2 Landscaping employee becomes ill, dies “from heat stroke.” OSHA

—  1  Oak Ridge, Sep 28. Heat stroke; Logan Starling, 4 years. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Pembroke Pines, July 13. Heat stroke; Boy, 17 months, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Sanford, Sep 28. Heat stroke; Kit Noelle Pollard, 1 year, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Spring Hill, Aug 17. Heat stroke; Keyton O’Callaghan, 9 mo., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Georgia              3

—    3  Blanchard count of the three deaths noted below.                  

–1  Colquitt area, June 21. Heat stroke; tomato picker in field, 95⁰ day. (Mother Jones)[14]

–1  Kingsland, June 19. Heat stroke; Slade Edison Horne, 7 mo., in vehicle.Noheatstroke.org

–1  Moultrie, June 21. Heat exhaustion, worker, picking tomatoes. OSHA

 

Illinois               16 

–16  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Residence state, T67.

–14  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–10  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of Death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

 

Indiana             16

–16  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–14  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–13  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

–11  CDC Wonder Provisional Mortality Statistics, Multiple Cause of Death, Occurrence State, X30.

–10  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

—  1  Anderson, June 3. Heat stroke, Hannah Grace Miller, 3, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Daleville, Sep 5. Heat stroke; Jaxon Stults, 2 years old, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  New Albany, July 23. Heat stroke; Aiden miller, 3 mo., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Kentucky         12

–12  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–10  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, occurrence state, T67.

—  3   Noheatstroke.org.           

–1  Crittenden, June 9. Heat stroke; Lillian D. Kerr, 2, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org.

–1  Frankfort, June 29. Heat stroke. Calvin Hedges, 3, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

–1  Goshen, Aug 12. Heat stroke; Nishchay Patel, 3, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Louisiana         21

–21  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–20  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–17  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

–17  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

—  1  Shreveport, May 15. Heat stroke; Addyson Blackburn, 6 mo., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Vinton, July 30. Heat-related heart attack; electrical worker, outdoors. OSHA

 

Maryland         30

–30  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–30  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

            –15  Baltimore City.

–28  MD Dept. of Health. 2018 Heat-related Illness Surveillance Report. 10-10-2018, p.5.          

—  4  Anne Arundel County

–13  Baltimore City

—  2  Baltimore County

—  1  Harford County

—  6  Prince George’s County

—  1  Washington County

—  1  Unknown location

–23  National Weather Service

–14  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

–12  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

 

Mississippi          15                           

–15  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–15  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–15  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

—  1  Madison, Sep 13. Heat stroke; employee removing shingles from roof. OSHA.     

—  1  Vancleave, June 14. Heat stroke; Kash Barhonovich, 10 mo., in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke

 

Missouri             28

–28  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–27  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–19  MO SEMA. “Preventing heat deaths; 5 of Missouri’s 19 heat-related deaths last year…” 6-17-2019.

–11  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

—  1  Cape Girardeau, Aug 11. Heat stroke; girl, 10 weeks, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Clay County, July 4. Heat stroke; Goodnight Ribano, 7 wks., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org.

—  1  Clay County, July 4. Heat stroke; Ireland Ribano, 2, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Kansas City, July 1. Possible heat-related death investigation; male in his 80s.[15]

—  1  Kansas City, June 24-30. Possible heat-related death investigation; female, 40s.[16]

—  1  Moniteau County, July 4. Heat stroke; girl, 5, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  St. Louis County, announced by county medical examiner June 19.[17]

—  1  No details. Noheatstroke.org. “2018 Child Vehicular Heatstroke Deaths”

 

Montana             1  Glendive, June 26. Heat stroke; Caleb Hopkins, 2, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Nebraska            1  Grand Island, July 13. Heat stroke; farm worker in field. OSHA.

 

Nevada           168     

–168  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

            –163  Clark County.

–153  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–130  Las Vegas Review-Journal. “Heat-related deaths in Clark County…” 8-22-2020.[18]

—  72  NWS, NOAA. “2018 Heat Related Fatalities” table.

—  1  mobile home/trailer (NWS)

–39  outside/open areas (NWS)

            –26  permanent home (NWS)

            —  4  vehicle/towed trailer (NWS)

—  2  other (NWS)

–114  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30

—  61  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

 

New Mexico     10

–10  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67. 

 

New York         18

–18  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67. 

–17  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, occurrence state, T67.

–14  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

–12  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

—  1  Brooklyn, July 29. Cardiac symptoms related to high heat. OSHA

—  1  Brooklyn, Aug 2. Heat stroke and cardiac arrest; recycling plant worker. OSHA

—  1  Coram, Aug 28. Heat stroke; Adrianna C. Celenza, 11 years, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Wilmington, July 1. Male, 30, collapses, mountain trail race; internal temp. reached 108⁰.[19]

 

North Carolina 11

–11  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–10  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

—  1  Raleigh, June 8. Heat stroke; boy, 7 months, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org.

 

Ohio                  22

–22  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–20  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–13  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

–12  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30

—  1  Medina, July 14. Heat stroke; girl, 6 months, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Zanesville, Sep 4. Heat stroke; boy, 1 month old in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Oklahoma          2

—  2  Noheatstroke.org           

–1  El Reno, Aug 2. Heat stroke; boy, 3, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

–1  Harrah, June 21. Heat stroke, Maddox Ryan Durbin, 5, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Oregon              1  Roseburg, June 21. Heat stroke; boy, 21 mo., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Pennsylvania    31     

–31  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–30  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–15  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

–14  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

—  1  Ambler, Sep 6. Heat stroke; employee grading rocks and soil. OSHA

—  1  Blair Co., June 30. Heat-related causes working in garden; cardiac arrest in home; died in hosp.; female.[20]

—  1  Gettysburg, Sep 15. Employee grading land, hot day; taken to hospital; heat stroke death. OSHA

—  1  Hamburg, June 18. Possible heat-related heart attack driving a boat; male. OSHA

—  3  Philadelphia. WHYY PBS. “Heat wave claims life of Philly man.” 7-22-2019.

 

Rhode Island      1     Providence, Aug 7. Heat stress. Brickwork employee, 30.[21] OSHA.

 

South Carolina 24

–24  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–23  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–18  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessing natural heat).

–16  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

—  1  Blythewood, May 23. Heat stroke; Zion Akinrefon, 4; had gotten himself locked in family car.[22]

—  1  Dillon, Sep 8. Heat stroke; Jonah Ayden Matthews, 3, in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Florence, Sep 6. Heat stroke; Dean Emerson Coward, 7 mo., in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  North Charleston, Apr 3. Heat stroke; Jack Duggan, 10 mo., in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Pelzer, May 31. Heat stroke; Joe Avery James Lockaby, 18 mo., in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke

—  1  Rock Hill, Aug 26. Heat stroke; Lamartray Adams Jr., 2, in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Spartanburg, June 15. Heat stroke; King Trammel, 18 mo., in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke

 

Tennessee         20

–20  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67.

–19  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–15  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessing natural heat).

–15  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30

—  1  East Nashville, May 23. Heat stroke; Katera Barker, 1 yr., in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke

—  1  Sweetwater, July 9. Heat stroke; Greg Puckett, 3, in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke.org

 

Texas                89

–89  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

            –11  Dallas County

–84  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67. 

–60  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, occurrence state, X30.

–46  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

—  1  Athens, Sep 6. Heat stroke; girl, 6 months, in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Baytown, June 4. Heat stroke; Maria Solorio, 9 mo., in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Burton, July 17. Heat stress; employee while pressure washing a vehicle. OSHA

—  1  Eagle Pass, May 16. Heat stroke; girl, 7 months, in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke.org

—  5  El Paso. KFox 14, El Paso. “Heat related deaths also claimed young El Pasoans’ lives. 7-10-2020.[23]

—  1  Fort Worth, July 7. Possible heat stroke or heart attack; construction worker. OSHA

–15  Harris County. Houston Health Department. “Expected High Heat Indices…” 6-7-2019.

–1  Houston, July 19. Heat stroke; Raymond Pryer, 3, in vehicle. Null. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Humble, Sep 16. Heat stroke; Alacia Esquivel, 2 years, in vehicle; Null. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Silsbee, Sep 19. Outdoors welder “suffers injuries during extreme heat and dies.” OSHA

 

Utah                   1  Kane County, July 30. Christophe Pochic, 49, hiking at rock formation.[24]

 

Vermont            1  NWS. “2018 Heat Related Fatalities” table. In a mobile home/trailer.

 

Virginia            18

–18  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple cause of death, residence state, T67. 

–16  CDC Wonder. Provisional Mortality Statistics 2018. Multiple Cause of death, Occurrence state, T67.

–11  CDC Wonder Underlying cause of death, 2018, X-30 (exposure to excessive natural heat).

—  2  Chesterfield, May 10. Heat stroke; girl and boy, 5 mo., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Emporia, Aug 10. Heat stroke; Dameer Curry, 6 months, in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

—  1  Goochland County, Aug 8. Heat stroke, girl, 17 mo., in vehicle. Noheatstroke.org

 

Wisconsin         5 

–5  State of WI Div. of Emergency Mgmt. “Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day is June 5, 2019.”[25]

 

Narrative Information

(General)

 

CDC. “Heat-Related Deaths – [U.S.], 1999-2003,” MMWR, V55, N29, 7-28-2006, 796-798:

“Heat-related illnesses (e.g., heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, or heatstroke) can occur when high ambient temperatures overcome the body’s natural ability to dissipate heat. Older adults, young children, and persons with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to these illnesses and are at high risk for heat-related mortality. Previous analyses of the risk factors associated with heat-related deaths have been based on the underlying cause entered on the death certificate. The analysis revealed that including these deaths increased the number of heat-related deaths by 54% and suggested that the number of heat-related deaths is underestimated.

 

“CDC uses information from death certificates categorized by codes from the International Classification of Diseases to estimate national mortality trends. These data, collected and submitted by states, were used to determine the number of deaths in the United States during 1999–2003 that had exposure to excessive natural heat§ recorded as the underlying cause (code X30 from ICD, tenth revision [ICD-10]), hyperthermia recorded as a contributing factor (ICD-10 code T67) (6), or both….

 

“Editorial Note: In this analysis, the inclusion of hyperthermia as a contributing cause of death increased by 54% the total number of heat-related deaths during 1999–2003 that would have been counted through inclusion of a heat-related underlying cause alone. Because heat-related illnesses can exacerbate existing medical conditions and death from heat exposure can be preceded by various symptoms, heat-related deaths can be difficult to identify when illness onset or death is not witnessed by a clinician. In addition, the criteria used to determine heat-related causes of death vary among states. This can lead to underreporting heat-related deaths or to reporting heat as a factor contributing to death rather than the underlying cause.

 

“Continued exposure to excessive heat can lead to hyperthermia or death. Of the heat-related illnesses, heat exhaustion and heatstroke are the most serious. Heat exhaustion is characterized by muscle cramps, fatigue, headache, nausea or vomiting, and dizziness or fainting. The skin is often cool and moist, indicating that the body’s mechanism for cooling itself (i.e., sweating) is still functioning. The pulse rate is typically fast and weak, and breathing is rapid and shallow. If untreated, heat exhaustion can progress to heatstroke. Heatstroke is a serious, life-threatening condition characterized by a high body temperature (>103ºF [>39.4ºC]); red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating); rapid, strong pulse; throbbing headache; dizziness; nausea; confusion; and unconsciousness. Symptoms can progress to encephalopathy, liver and kidney failure, coagulopathy, and multiple organ system dysfunction. Prompt treatment of heat-related illnesses with aggressive fluid replacement and cooling of core body temperature is critical to reducing morbidity and mortality.

 

“Many heat-related deaths, regardless of whether they are associated with chronic medical conditions, are preventable. During periods of extreme heat, heat-related illnesses can be prevented by avoiding strenuous outdoor activities, drinking adequate amounts of fluid, avoiding alcohol consumption, wearing lightweight clothing, and using air-conditioning. Groups at high risk include young children, persons aged >65 years, persons who do strenuous activities outdoors, and persons with chronic (particularly cardiovascular) medical conditions.”

 

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) on Heat-Related Deaths (11-21-2023):

 

“When people are exposed to extreme heat, they can suffer from potentially deadly illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Hot temperatures can also contribute to deaths from heart attacks, strokes, and other forms of cardiovascular disease. Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States, even though most heat-related deaths are preventable through outreach and intervention (see EPA’s Excessive Heat Events Guidebook at: www.epa.gov/heat-islands/excessive-heat-events-guidebook).

 

Unusually hot summer temperatures have become more common across the contiguous 48 states in recent decades…extreme heat events (heat waves) have become more frequent and intense… and these trends are expected to continue. As a result, the risk of heat-related deaths and illness is also expected to increase.[26] The “urban heat island” effect accentuates the problem by causing even higher temperatures in densely developed urban areas. Reductions in cold-related deaths are projected to be smaller than increases in heat-related deaths in most regions. Death rates can also change, however, as people acclimate to higher temperatures and as communities strengthen their heat response plans and take other steps to continue to adapt.

 

“Certain population groups already face higher risks of heat-related death, and increases in summertime temperature variability will increase that risk. The population of adults aged 65 and older, which is expected to continue to grow, has a higher-than-average risk of heat-related death. Children are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illness and death, as their bodies are less able to adapt to heat than adults, and they must rely on others to help keep them safe. People with certain diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, are especially vulnerable to excessive heat exposure, as are the economically disadvantaged. Data also suggest a higher risk among non-Hispanic Blacks.”

 

Trent, CA Dept. of Health Services on Heat-Related (HR) Illness: “HR illness is described according to three stages of increasing severity:

 

  1. Heat cramps. Mild and easy to treat, this level involves fevers generally under 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Heat exhaustion: Involves fevers over 102 degrees Fahrenheit, often with vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue.
  3. Heat stroke: A severe and life-threatening failure of body’s ability to cool (e.g., sweating ceases), with fevers over 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat stroke can result in organ and neurologic damage and lead quickly to death.” (p. 3)

 

“Exertional heat stroke tends to occur among younger (under 50 years old), healthier persons who develop heat stroke after strenuous activity and inadequate hydration. The result is dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Exposures may involve work or recreational activities outdoors.

 

“Classic heat stroke tends to occur among persons who are older (over 50 years old), frail, and with chronic diseases. They may take medications, have psychological or cognitive problems, and live alone. They are assumed to have a compromised thermoregulatory response due to their age, illnesses, and medications. They generally are not in an air conditioned space when discovered with heat stroke symptoms or deceased.” (p. 5)

 

(Trent, Roger B., Ph.D. (CA Dept. of Health Services). Review of July 2006 Heat Wave Related Fatalities in California. Sacramento, CA: Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch, California Department of Health Services, May 2007.)

 

Associated Press (Anita Snow and Kendria Lafleur), Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms.” 8-13-2023:

“….Even when it seems obvious that extreme heat was a factor, death certificates don’t always reflect the role it played. Experts say a mishmash of ways more than 3,000 counties calculate heat deaths means we don’t really know how many people die in the U.S. each year because of high temperatures in an ever warming world.

 

“That imprecision harms efforts to better protect people from extreme heat because officials who set policies and fund programs can’t get the financial and other support needed to make a difference….Currently, about the only consistency in counting heat deaths in the U.S. is that  officials and climate specialists acknowledge fatalities are grossly undercounted…

 

“ ‘It’s frustrating that for 90 years public health officials in the United States have not had a good picture of heat-related mortality because we have such a bad data system,’ said Dr. David Jones, a Harvard Medical School professor who also teaches in the epidemiology department at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

 

“There is no uniformity among who does the counting across U.S. jurisdictions. Death investigations in some places might be carried out by a medical examiner, typically a physician trained in forensic pathology. In other locales, the coroner could be an elected sheriff, such as the one in Orange County, California. In some small counties in Texas, a justice of peace might determine cause of death. Utah and Massachusetts are among states that do not track heat-related deaths where exposure to extreme heat was a secondary factor.

 

“The CDC, which is often several years behind in reporting, draws information on heat deaths from death certificate information included in local, state, tribal and territorial databases. The CDC said in a statement that coroners and others who fill out death certificates ‘are encouraged to report all causes of death,’ but they may not always associate those contributing causes to an extreme heat exposure death and include the diagnostic codes for heat illnesses.

 

“Hess, the Arizona coroner [Pima County medical examiner], said determining environmental heat was a factor in someone’s death is difficult and can take weeks or even months of investigation including toxicological tests. ‘If someone was shot in the head, it’s pretty obvious what happened there,’ Hess said. ‘But when you find a body in a hot apartment 48 hours after they died, there is a lot of ambiguity.’ Hess noted that Pima County this year began including heat-related deaths in its tally of environmental heat fatalities….”

 

Narrative Information

Maricopa County, Arizona

 

“Heat Associated Deaths in Maricopa County

 

“Heat Caused (HC): Cases that mention heat or heat exposure in Part I of the death certificate

causes of death (diseases or conditions in the direct sequence causing death), for variables cod_a,

cod_b, cod_c, or cod_d. County of death: Maricopa.

 

Heat Related (HR): Cases that mention heat exposure in Part II of the death certificate causes of

death (diseases and conditions contributing but not directly resulting in the death sequence), but

not in any of the Part I variables (cod_a, cod_b, cod_c, or cod_d). County of death: Maricopa.

 

Under Investigation (UI): Cases the Maricopa County Office of Medical Examiner suspects are

heat associated deaths.

 

Data Sources: Maricopa County, Office of Vital Registration and Office of Medical Examiner;

Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Registration.”

 

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Arizona Department of Health Services. “Heat-Caused & Heat Associated Deaths in Arizona by Year (2008-2018).” Accessed 7-7-2021 at: https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/extreme-weather/pubs/heat-related-deaths-2008-2018.pdf

 

Associated Press (Anita Snow and Kendria Lafleur), Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms.” 8-13-2023. Accessed 2-14-2024 at: https://apnews.com/article/counting-extreme-heat-deaths-7125ad9a5289625bd9ca312945996399

 

Associated Press (Anita Snow). “Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities.” KRQI, Albuquerque. 6-18-2021. Accessed 7-8-2021 at: https://www.krqe.com/news/national/western-heat-wave-threatens-health-in-vulnerable-communities/

 

Call Newspapers, So. St. Louis County. “St. Louis County sees first heat-related death this year, sets cooling sites.” 6-19-2018. Accessed 7-8-2021 at: https://callnewspapers.com/st-louis-heat-stroke/

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Heat-Related Deaths – United States, 1999-2003,” MMWR (Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report), Vol. 55, No. 29, 7-28-2006, pp. 796-798. Accessed 2-16-2024 at: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5529a2.htm

 

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Multiple Cause of Death 2018-2019 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2020. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2018-2019, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at https://wonder.cdc.gov/controller/datarequest/D157;jsessionid=063C489C4EBBD5BE30700CA66497

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Provisional Mortality on CDC WONDER Online Database. Data are from the final Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2018-2021, and from provisional data for years 2022-2024, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10-provisional.html on Feb 16, 2024 12:05:50 PM [search used “Occurrence State” and T67 fields]

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Provisional Mortality on CDC WONDER Online Database. Data are from the final Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2018-2021, and from provisional data for years 2022-2024, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10-provisional.html on Feb 16, 2024 12:32:25 PM [Occurrence County search for T67 heat deaths 2018.]

 

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KFox 14, El Paso. “Heat related deaths also claimed young El Pasoans’ lives. 7-10-2020. Accessed 7-12-2021 at: https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/in-2018-and-2019-more-young-people-in-el-paso-died-from-the-heat

 

KNWA-TV (Hicham Raache), Fayetteville, AR. “Heat-related illnesses and how to stay safe.” 7-17-2019. Accessed 7-7-2021 at: https://www.nwahomepage.com/myfox24/a-closer-look-heat-related-illnesses-and-how-to-stay-safe-2/

 

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Katelyn Newberg). “Heat-related deaths in Clark County in 2019 down 40% from 2018.” 8-22-2020. Accessed 7-8-2021 at: https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/health/heat-related-deaths-in-clark-county-in-2019-down-40-from-2018-2101221/

 

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Maryland Department of Health. 2018 Heat-related Illness Surveillance Report. 10-10-2018. Accessed 7-7-2021 at: https://health.maryland.gov/preparedness/Documents/2018%20Summary%20Heat%20Report.pdf

 

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. “Preventing heat deaths; 5 of Missouri’s 19 heat-related deaths last year were children left in vehicles (SEMA News Release).” 6-17-2019. Accessed 7-10-2020 at: https://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/728646dd-2f1f-44e6-b867-bb6e2ae7794a

 

Mother Jones (Nathalie Baptiste). “Farmworkers Are Dying from Extreme Heat.” 8-24-2018. Accessed 7-7-2021 at: https://www.motherjones.com/food/2018/08/farmworkers-are-dying-from-extreme-heat/

 

National Weather Service, NOAA. “2018 Heat Related Fatalities” table. Accessed 7-7-2021 at: https://www.weather.gov/media/hazstat/heat18.pdf

 

NBC, Palm Springs CA. “County [Riverside]: Six Dead from Heat-Related Complications This Month.” 7-24-2018. Accessed 7-7-2021 at: https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2018/07/24/county-six-dead-from-heat-related-complications-this-month/

 

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy, NYC Environment & Health Data Portal. 2023 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report. Accessed 2-14-2024 at: https://a816-dohbesp.nyc.gov/IndicatorPublic/key-topics/climatehealth/heat-report/

 

Null, Jan. Noheatstroke.org. “2018 Child Vehicular Heatstroke Deaths; Total = 53.” Accessed 7-7-2021 at: https://noheatstroke.org/hyperthermia2018.html

 

North Coast Journal (Thadeus Greenson) Humboldt County, CA. “Trinidad Woman Jailed in Mendocino After Allegedly Causing 18-Month-Old Son’s Death.” 6-21-2018. Accessed 7-7-2021 at: https://www.northcoastjournal.com/NewsBlog/archives/2018/06/21/trinidad-woman-jailed-in-mendocino-after-allegedly-causing-18-month-old-sons-death

 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor. Heat-related fatality search 7-7-2021. Accessed at: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/AccidentSearch.search?p_logger=1&acc_description=heat&acc_Abstract=&acc_keyword=&Fatal=fatal&sic=&naics=&Office=All&officetype=All&endmonth=01&endday=01&endyear=2018&startmonth=12&startday=31&startyear=2018&InspNr=

 

Providence Journal (Harry August). “Heat Danger: As summer temperatures increase in Rhode Island, so do risks for those who work outdoors,” 8-16-2019. Accessed 7-11-2021 at: https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20190816/heat-danger-as-summer-temperatures-increase-in-rhode-island-so-do-risks-for-those-who-work-outdoors

 

Salt Lake Tribune (AP). “Belgian tourist dies at ‘The Wave’ rock formation on Utah-Arizona border.” 7-31-2018. Accessed 7-11-2021 at: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/08/01/belgian-tourist-dies-wave/AP%202018/AP%202018/

 

State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management. “Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day is June 5, 2019.” 5-29-2019. Accessed 7-11-2021 at: https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Be_Informed/PDF/HeatAwarenessDay2019.pdf

 

Trent, Roger B., Ph.D. (CA Dept. of Health Services). Review of July 2006 Heat Wave Related Fatalities in California. Sacramento, CA: Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch, California Department of Health Services, May 2007. Accessed 8-31-2015 at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/injviosaf/Documents/HeatPlanAssessment-EPIC.pdf

United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Midwest Information Office. “Fatal Work Injuries in Ohio- 2019.” Accessed 7-8-2021 at:

https://www.bls.gov/regions/midwest/news-release/fatalworkinjuries_ohio.htm

 

[1] “Heat-caused deaths are deaths where the primary cause of death is listed as exposure to excessive natural heat.”

[2] “Heat-associated deaths are deaths where exposure to excessive natural heat is listed anywhere on the death record and include those that were heat-caused.

[3] An asterisk footnote  (*) notes that the number of deaths is suppressed when above zero but less than six.

[4] AP (A. Snow). “Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities.” KRQI, Albuquerque. 6-18-2021. Writes that her utility turned off her electricity for failure to pay $51. The death ruling was from a coroner.

[5] Victims identified as Larry and Kathleen Purchase, 69 and 68 respectively, “who died from environmental heat exposure in their Phoenix home during an unusual string of triple-digit days in September 2018…. When their 1970s rooftop air conditioner broke, they didn’t have the several hundred dollars to fix it. The day they were found, the temperature in their home hovered around 100 degrees.” (Center for Public Integrity and Columbia Journalism Investigations. “Climate Change is Killing Americans.” 6-16-2020.)

[6] “Data Sources: Maricopa County, Office of Vital Registration and Office of Medical Examiner; Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Registration.”

[7] Cites Meg Mirivel, public info. director, Arkansas Dept. of Health’s Office Office of Health Communications.

[8] NBC, Palm Springs CA. “County [Riverside]: Six Dead from Heat-Related Complications This Month.” 7-24-2018

[9] NBC, Palm Springs CA. “County [Riverside]: Six Dead from Heat-Related Complications This Month.” 7-24-2018

[10] NBC, Palm Springs CA. “County [Riverside]: Six Dead from Heat-Related Complications This Month.” 7-24-2018

[11] NBC, Palm Springs CA. “County [Riverside]: Six Dead…Heat-Related Complications This Month.” 7-24-2018.

[12] NBC, Palm Springs CA. “County [Riverside]: Six Dead…Heat-Related Complications This Month.” 7-24-2018.

[13] According to the North Coast Journal, Humboldt County, CA: “A 23-year-old Trinidad woman has been jailed in Mendocino County without bail on suspicion of willfully causing or permitting a child to suffer great bodily injury or death…Alexandrea Raven Scott was taken into custody after bringing her 18-month-old son, Chergery Teywoh Lew Mays, to a Willits hospital, where he was pronounced dead Wednesday…The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office alleges Scott left her toddler son unattended in his car seat with the car windows rolled up in front of a residence in the 2600 block of Mitomkai Way in Willits for 10 hours…” (“Trinidad Woman Jailed…” 6-21-2018.

[14] Victim identified as Miguel Angel Guzman Chavez, who arrived in Georgia from Mexico, June 16. His collapse from heat stroke led to cardiac arrest.

[15] CNN (B. Miller/M. Park). “Heat wave turns deadly and is expected to last through the Fourth of July.” 7-3-2018.

[16] CNN (B. Miller/M. Park). “Heat wave turns deadly and is expected to last through the Fourth of July.” 7-3-2018. Cites. Kansas City Health Department.

[17] Call Newspapers, So. St. Louis County. “St. Louis County sees first heat-related death this year…” 6-19-2018.

[18] Cites data from Southern Nevada Health District.

[19] CNN (B. Miller/M. Park). “Heat wave turns deadly and is expected to last through the Fourth of July.” 7-3-2018.

[20] CNN (B. Miller/M. Park). “Heat wave turns deadly and is expected to last through the Fourth of July.” 7-3-2018.

[21] Victim identified as Sean J. Conley, 30, who had been hired to unload, stack and clean bricks outside a nursing home in East Providence. Providence Journal, Harry August. “Heat Danger: As summer temperatures increase in Rhode Island, so do risks for those who work outdoors,” 8-16-2019. Notes that “By 2 p.m., six hours into Conley’s workday, the heat index had climbed to 96.5 degrees. By around 2:15, he had collapsed from the heat.” His core body temperature was measured as 110.6 degrees at a hospital, and his cause of death was a result of hyperthermia.

[22] Family was visiting relatives. The child apparently went outside through a side door and gotten into the car and could not get back out. (The State, Columbia. “With 1st death in years, Richland sheriff, coroner stress dangers of kids in hot cars.” 5-25-2019.)

[23] Cites the El Paso Extreme Weather Task Force.

[24] Salt Lake Tribune (AP). “Belgian tourist dies at ‘The Wave’ rock formation on Utah-Arizona border.” 7-31-2018.

[25] Cites the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for data on five “heat-related causes.”

[26] Cites IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change). 2014.

2018 — Tuberculosis, ICD-10 Codes A16-A19, esp. CA/100, TX/50, NY/39, FL/38 — 542

–542 CDC Wonder. Compressed Mortality File, 1999-2019. ICD-10 code A16-A-19.
US death rate was 0.17 per 100,000 population

Death rate, where noted.
Alabama 12
Arizona 10
California 100 0.25 (Yellow highlighting denotes above average death rate.)
Florida 38 0.18
Georgia 14
Illinois 21 0.16
Indiana 16
Massachusetts 11
Michigan 11
Missouri 11
New Jersey 10
New York 39 0.20
North Carolina 16
Ohio 15
Pennsylvania 13
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 13
Texas 50 0.17 While at the US death toll average, TX had 2nd highest death toll.
Virginia 11
Washington 20 0.27

Blanchard note: States and DC not listed indicates that death toll, if any, was under ten. In that case, the number is not accessible via CDC Wonder. Puerto Rico is not included by CDC. For this reason the total from the States shown does not total 542.

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2019 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2020. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2019, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Aug 9, 2021 3:55:25 PM

2018 — HIV, US death rate 1.66, esp. DC/9.25, MS/4.15, LA/3.41, FL/3.25, MD/3.06 –5,425

–5,425 CDC WONDER on-line Database, ICD 10, B20-B24, Human Immunodeficiency virus
US death rate 1.66 per 100,000 population. (Also known as HIV/AIDS.)

Death Rate (where noted) Death Rate

Alabama 93 1.90
Arizona 80 1.22
Arkansas 38 1.26
California 580 1.47 Second highest loss of life.
Colorado 50 0.88
Connecticut 52 1.46
Delaware 25 2.58
District of Co. 65 9.25 Highest death rate on CDC Wonder page.
Florida 693 3.25 Largest loss of life and fourth highest death rate.
Georgia 320 3.04
Hawaii 11 ?
Illinois 156 1.22
Indiana 79 1.18
Iowa 19 ?
Kansas 22 0.76
Kentucky 54 1.21
Louisiana 159 3.41 Third highest death rate.
Maine 14 ?
Maryland 185 3.06 Fifth highest death rate.
Massachusetts 70 1.01
Michigan 75 0.75
Minnesota 29 0.52
Mississippi 124 4.15 Second highest death rate.
Missouri 71 1.16
Nebraska 16 ?
Nevada 65 2.14
New Jersey 184 2.07
New Mexico 31 1.48
New York 436 2.23 Fourth highest loss of life
No. Carolina 188 1.81
Ohio 126 1.08
Oklahoma 61 1.55
Oregon 30 0.72
Pennsylvania 121 0.94
Rhode Island 12 ?
So. Carolina 124 2.44 Virginia 123 1.44
Tennessee 118 1.74 Washington 74 0.98
Texas 570 1.99 Third highest loss of life. West Virginia 11 ?
Utah 17 ? Wisconsin 30 0.52

Narrative Information

CDC: “HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS if not treated. Unlike some other viruses, the human body can’t get rid of HIV completely, even with treatment. So once you get HIV, you have it for life. HIV attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help the immune system fight off infections. Untreated, HIV reduces the number of CD4 cells (T cells) in the body, making the person more likely to get other infections or infection-related cancers. Over time, HIV can destroy so many of these cells that the body can’t fight off infections and disease. These opportunistic infections or cancers take advantage of a very weak immune system and signal that the person has AIDS, the last stage of HIV infection.

“No effective cure currently exists, but with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled. The medicine used to treat HIV is called antiretroviral therapy or ART. If people with HIV take ART as prescribed, their viral load (amount of HIV in their blood) can become undetectable. If it stays undetectable, they can live long, healthy lives and have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to an HIV-negative partner through sex. Before the introduction of ART in the mid-1990s, people with HIV could progress to AIDS in just a few years. Today, someone diagnosed with HIV and treated before the disease is far advanced can live nearly as long as someone who does not have HIV.” (CDC. About HIC/AIDS. 12-2-2019.)

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About HIC/AIDS. 12-2-2019. Accessed 3-31-2020 at: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/whatishiv.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2019 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2020. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2019, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Aug 9, 2021 8:13:05 PM

2018 — Chickenpox (Varicella), ICD-10 code B01 (CDC Wonder site) — 20

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2019 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2020. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2019, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Aug 9, 2021 7:52:07 PM

2018 — Adenovirus infection, ICD-10 code B34.0, death rate 0.01 per 100,000 — 49

–49 CDC Wonder. Underlying Cause of Death, 1999-2019 Results. Adenovirus.

Narrative Information

CDC: “Adenoviruses are common viruses that cause a range of illness. They can cause cold-like symptoms, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, and pink eye (conjunctivitis). You can get an adenovirus infection at any age. People with weakened immune systems or existing respiratory or cardiac disease are more likely than others to get very sick from an adenovirus infection…” (CDC. Adenoviruses. 4-26-2018 update.)

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Division of Viral Diseases. Adenoviruses. 4-26-2018 update. Accessed 10-24-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/adenovirus/index.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2019 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2020. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2019, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Aug 10, 2021 5:49:47 PM

2018 – Whooping Cough (Pertussis), ICD-10 codes A37.0-A37.9 (CDC Wonder site) — 9

–9 CDC Wonder. Underlying Cause of Death, 1999-2019 Results. Whooping Cough.

Narrative Information

“A37.0 (Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis); A37.1 (Whooping cough due to Bordetella parapertussis); A37.8 (Whooping cough due to other Bordetella species); A37.9 (Whooping cough, unspecified).”

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2019 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2020. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2019, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Aug 12, 2021 1:48:14 PM

2018 – Influenza, ICD-10 codes J09-11.8, death rate 3.4 per 100K pop., esp. WV/6.6–11,164

–11,164 CDC Wonder. Underlying Cause of Death, 1999-2019 Results. Avg death rate 3.41.

Death rate per 100,000 population
Alabama 183 3.74 Highlighting indicates higher than avg. death rate.
Alaska 21 2.85
Arizona 213 2.97 States not shown indicate fewer than ten deaths.
Arkansas 141 4.68
California 1,245 3.15
Colorado 151 2.65
Connecticut 164 4.59
District of Columbia 14 not noted
Florida 468 2.20
Georgia 243 2.31
Hawaii 29 2.04
Idaho 66 3.76
Illinois 428 3.36
Indiana 304 4.54
Iowa 197 6.24
Kansas 181 6.22
Kentucky 230 5.15
Louisiana 146 3.13
Maine 67 5.01
Maryland 125 2.07
Massachusetts 264 3.82
Michigan 345 3.45
Minnesota 229 4.08
Mississippi 92 3.08
Missouri 387 6.32
Montana 43 4.05
Nebraska 86 4.46
Nevada 59 1.94
New Hampshire 61 4.50
New Jersey 205 2.30
New York 523 2.68
North Carolina 430 4.14
North Dakota 24 3.16
Ohio 464 3.97 Texas 722 2.52
Oklahoma 187 4.74 Utah 64 2.02
Oregon 199 4.75 Vermont 35 5.59
Pennsylvania 512 4.00 Virginia 219 2.57
Rhode Island 49 4.63 Washington 282 3.74
South Carolina 222 4.37 West Virginia 119 6.59
South Dakota 50 5.67 Wisconsin 283 4.87
Tennessee 283 4.18 Wyoming 19 not noted

Narrative Information

CDC: J09 (Influenza due to identified avian influenza virus), J10.0 (Influenza with pneumonia, influenza virus identified_, J10.1 (Influenza with other respiratory manifestations, influenza virus identified), J10.8 (Influenza with other manifestations, influenza virus identified), J11.0 (Influenza with pneumonia, virus not identified), J11.1 (Influenza with other respiratory manifestations, virus not identified, J11.8.

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2019 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2020. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2019, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Aug 10, 2021 6:24:07 PM

2018 — Exposure to excessive natural cold/hypothermia, esp. MN/36, CO/34, IN/35 –1,028

–1,028 Blanchard tally of CDC Wonder breakout and MO update.
–1,008 CDC Wonder. ICD-10 code X31, exposure to excessive natural cold (hypothermia).
(US average death rate per 100,000 population was 0.31.)

Alabama –13 CDC Wonder.
Alaska –10 CDC Wonder.
Arizona –19 CDC Wonder.
Arkansas –11 CDC Wonder.
California –43 CDC Wonder.
Colorado –34 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.60 per 100K pop.; 2nd high death rate
Florida –19 CDC Wonder.
Georgia –37 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.35 per 100K population.
Illinois –51 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.40 per 100K pop.; 2nd high state toll.
Indiana –35 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.52 per 100K pop.; 3rd high death rate
Iowa –19 CDC Wonder.
Kansas –10 CDC Wonder.
Kentucky –17 CDC Wonder.
Louisiana –15 CDC Wonder.
Maryland –23 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.38 per 100K population.
Massachusetts- 17 CDC Wonder.
Michigan –44 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.44 per 100K population.
Minnesota –36 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.64 per 100K pop.; highest death rate
Mississippi –11 CDC Wonder.
Missouri –40 MO SEMA.
–68 MO SEMA. “Cold weather can be deadly: Last year, Missouri…40 hypothermia…” 11-15-2019.
–40 Hypothermia (CDC Wonder shows 20.)
–28 Vehicular-related deaths attributed to snow and icy roads.
Montana –13 CDC Wonder.
Nevada –12 CDC Wonder.
New Jersey –25 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.28 per 100K population.
New Mexico –19 CDC Wonder.
New York –52 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.27 per 100K pop.; highest state toll.
No. Carolina –25 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.24 per 100K population.
Ohio –39 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.33 per 100K population.
Oklahoma –11 CDC Wonder.
Oregon –19 CDC Wonder.
Pennsylvania –48 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.37 per 100K pop.; 3rd high state toll.
So. Carolina –23 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.45 per 100K population.
South Dakota –13 CDC Wonder.
Tennessee –30 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.44 per 100K population.
Texas –38 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.13 per 100K population.
Virginia –32 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.38 per 100K population.
Washington –25 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.33 per 100K population.
Wisconsin –24 CDC Wonder. Death rate of 0.41 per 100K population.

Narrative Information

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency: “In 2018, 40 people in Missouri died as a result of low body temperatures due to prolonged exposure to cold weather, according to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services…. Twenty of the hypothermia deaths were people 65 or older, which calls attention to the importance of checking on elderly neighbors or family anytime temperatures plunge.

“Winter roads are another area requiring additional attention. In 2018, there were 6,615 vehicle crashes in Missouri in which snow or ice was a factor, which resulted in almost 1,700 injuries and 28 deaths, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Sources

CDC Wonder. ICD-10 code X3 (exposure to excessive natural cold/hypothermia) search 7-26-2021
https://wonder.cdc.gov/controller/datarequest/D76;jsessionid=24263A8B43870639FC79968903B3

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. “Cold weather can be deadly: Last year, Missouri experienced 40 hypothermia and 28 motorists died in winter weather-related crashes.” 11-15-2019. Accessed 7-10-2021 at: https://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/dea31ec9-f374-4a18-bfe1-6af71707906d

2017 — Dec 31, plane crash, 2 Costa Rica pilots, 10 US citizens, NW Costa Rica–10US of 12

–12  (10 US). CBS News. “Strong winds to blame for Costa Rica plane crash?” 1-2-2018.

–12  Fox News. “Florida family of 4, basketball standout among newly identified…” 1-1-2018.

–10  NYT. “New York Family of 5 Among 10 Americans Killed in…Plane Crash.” 12-31-2017.

 

Narrative Information

 

Dec 31: “….Officials in Guanacaste, a popular region on the Pacific coast for tourists, responded to reports shortly after noon of smoke and flames rising from a wooded area near Punta Islita Airport. Emergency responders found the charred wreckage of a Cessna plane[1] operated by the regional airline Nature Air and the burned remains of those who had been on board….

 

“After the pilots picked up the American passengers, the plane took off for San José, the capital, which is about 140 miles east, the authorities said. Photos posted by government officials on Facebook show that the Cessna plane crashed several hundred yards from the end of a runway at Punta Islita Airport….” (NYT. “New York Family of 5 Among 10 Americans Killed in…Plane Crash.” 12-31-2017.)

 

Jan 1: “A charter plane crashed in northwestern Costa Rica on Sunday, killing 10 American passengers and two Costa Rican pilots, according to the Costa Rican government. The plane crashed in Guanacaste just moments after takeoff from Punta Islita Airport, according to officials and witnesses….The crash took place Sunday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. after the plane left the airport heading to Costa Rica’s capital, San Jose…

 

“Backroads, a travel company headquartered in California, confirmed in a statement Monday that the passengers aboard the downed plane were on a trip it had organized. There were nine Backroads guests, a Backroads trip leader and two flight crew members on the Nature Air flight, the company said….

 

“Dawn and Matthew Wolfe, who have been vacationing in Costa Rica for a month, said they and their three children were sitting in a restaurant near Punta Islita Airport when the plane took off. They said within minutes after takeoff the plane took a nose dive and crashed….” (ABC News (Ben Gittleson and Dean Schabner). “10 Americans killed in Costa Rica plane crash.” 1-1-2018.)

 

Jan 1: “San Jose, Costa Rica….Nature Air identified the victims of the crash on Monday afternoon. The passengers were identified as Leslie Levin Weiss, Ari Moses Weiss, Hannah Mae Weiss, Hannah Mae Weiss, Mitchell Weiss, Irene Ginsberg Steinberg, Justin Zachary Steinberg, William Aaron Steinberg, Matthew Benjamin Steinberg, Bruce Michael Steinberg and Amanda Rae Geissler.”

 

Jan 1: “San Jose, Costa Rica — Costa Rican investigators are looking into what caused a charter aircraft to crash in woods in the country’s northwest soon after takeoff, killing two crewmembers and 10 U.S. citizens, including families from New York and Florida. The families from Scarsdale, New York, and Belleair, Florida, accounted for nine of the dead. It remained unclear who the 10th victim was….” (Associated Press. “Families from Florida, NY die in Costa Rica plane crash.” ABC7 Eyewitness News, Chicago, 1-1-2018.)

 

Jan 1: “San Jose, Costa Rica — Costa Rican investigators are looking into what caused a charter aircraft to crash in woods in the country’s northwest soon after takeoff, killing two crewmembers and 10 U.S. citizens, including families from New York and Florida. The families from Scarsdale, New York, and Belleair, Florida, accounted for nine of the dead. The 10th passenger was identified as Amanda Geissler, a tour guide….” (CBS News/AP. “Families from Florida and New York die in Costa Rica plane crash.” 1-1-2018.)

 

Jan 1: “….“Aboard the flight were nine Backroads guests, a Backroads Trip Leader and two flight crew members,” the Backroads statement said. “A second Nature Air flight carrying Backroads guests and another Trip Leader arrived safely in San Jose.” (Fox News. “Florida family of 4, basketball standout among newly identified victims of Costa Rica plane crash, reports say.” 1-1-2018.)

 

Jan 2: “Investigators in Costa Rica are trying to determine if strong winds caused a plane crash that killed 10 Americans near the town of Punta Islita on New Year’s Eve. All 12 people on board died, including a family from New York and another from Florida.

 

“Two investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board in the U.S. are traveling to Costa Rica to help with the investigation, reports CBS News’ Don Dahler. Costa Rican officials say they’re focused on two things that could have caused the crash: mechanical problems and weather….

 

“The private charter flight – operated by the Costa Rican airline Nature Air – crashed just minutes after taking off from a small airfield on Costa Rica’s west coast late Sunday morning. The plane was headed for the capital city of San Jose.

 

“Aviation officials say before picking up passengers at that airport, the Cessna Grand Caravan attempted to land just before 11:00 a.m., but winds of more than 28 mph were too strong. The plane was forced to wait at a nearby airport before successfully attempting the landing a second time. Thirty minutes later, the plane departed with 10 Americans on board and crashed….” (CBS News. “Strong winds to blame for Costa Rica plane crash?” 1-2-2018.)

 

Victims

 

  1. Calderón, Emma Ramos. Co-pilot, Costa Rico.
  2. Chinchilla, Juan Manuel Retana. Pilot, Costa Rico.
  3. Geissler, Amanda Rae, 33 (tour guide).[2]

Gene Wing Szeto.[3] [Noted in several articles as a victim — apparently in error.]

  1. Steinberg, Bruce, 50[4] (husband of Irene, father of Matthew, William, Zachary), Scarsdale, NY
  2. Steinberg, Irene Ginsberg, 51[5] (wife of Bruce, mother of Matthew, William, Zachary), NY.
  3. Steinberg, Matthew Benjamin, 13,[6] (son of Bruce and Irene), NY.
  4. Steinberg, William Aaron, 18,[7] (son of Bruce and Irene), NY.
  5. Steinberg, Justin Zachary, 19,[8] (son of Bruce and Irene), NY.
  6. Weiss, Ari, 16.[9]
  7. Weiss, Hannah Mae, 19.
  8. Weiss, Leslie Levin, 50,[10] Belleair (St. Petersburg area), FL.
  9. Weiss, Mitchell, 51,[11] Belleair (St. Petersburg area), FL.

 

Sources

 

6ABC Action News, Philadelphia. “University of Pennsylvania student, family killed in Costa Rica plane crash.” 1-1-2018 (citing WPVI, San Jose, Costa Rica). Accessed 1-1-2018 at: http://6abc.com/penn-student-family-killed-in-costa-rica-plane-crash/2846909/

 

ABC News (Ben Gittleson and Dean Schabner). “10 Americans killed in Costa Rica plane crash.” 1-1-2018. Accessed 1-1-2018 at: http://abcnews.go.com/International/multiple-americans-killed-costa-rica-plane-crash/story?id=52072371

 

Associated Press. “Families from Florida, NY die in Costa Rica plane crash.” ABC7 Eyewitness News, Chicago, 1-1-2018. Accessed 1-1-2018 at: http://abc7chicago.com/families-from-florida-ny-die-in-costa-rica-plane-crash/2848007/

 

CBS News/AP. “All 10 U.S. victims in Costa Rica Plane crash identified.” 1-1-2018. Accessed 1-1-2018 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/costa-rica-crash-cause-investigated-killed-us-citizens-nature-air/

 

CBS News/AP. “Families from Florida and New York die in Costa Rica plane crash.” 1-1-2018. Accessed 1-1-2018 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/costa-rica-crash-cause-investigated-killed-us-citizens-nature-air/

 

CBS News. “Strong winds to blame for Costa Rica plane crash?” 1-2-2018. Accessed 1-2-2018 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/strong-winds-a-factor-in-costa-rica-plane-crash-killed-10-americans/

 

Fox News. “Florida family of 4, basketball standout among newly identified victims of Costa Rica plane crash, reports say.” 1-1-2018. Accessed 1-2-2017 at: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/01/florida-family-4-basketball-standout-among-newly-identified-victims-costa-rica-plane-crash-reports-say.html

 

Jewish Life News. “Family of 5 from New York, 3 members of Florida family killed in Costa Rica small plane crash.” 1-1-2018. Accessed 1-1-2018 at: https://jewishlifenews.com/news/family-of-5-from-new-york-3-members-of-florida-family-killed-in-costa-rica-small-plane-crash/

 

New York Post (Joe Tacophino, Kate Sheehy, Bruce Golding). “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017. Accessed 1-1-2018 at: https://nypost.com/2017/12/31/new-york-family-among-victims-in-deadly-costa-rica-plane-crash/

 

New York Times (Matthew Haag). “New York Family of 5 Among 10 Americans Killed in Costa Rica Plane Crash.” 12-31-2017. Accessed 1-1-208 at: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/31/world/americas/costa-rica-plane-crash.html

 

Pioneer Press (S. M. Chavey). “Victim in Costa Rica plane crash previously lived in St. Paul, attended UW-Stout,” TwinCities.com, 1-1-2018. Accessed 1-1-2018 at: https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/01/victim-in-costa-rica-plane-crash-previously-lived-in-st-paul-attended-uw-stout/

 

The Jerusalem Post. “8 Jews From Two Families Killed in Costa Rica Plane Crash.” 1-1-2018. Accessed 1-1-2018 at: http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/8-Jews-from-two-families-killed-in-Costa-Rica-plane-crash-522547

 

WTSP.com (Andrew Krietz and Phil Buck). “Tampa Bay family killed among 12 people killed in Costa Rica place crash.” 1-1-2018. Accessed 1-1-2018 at: http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/pinellascounty/reports-tampa-bay-area-couple-among-12-people-killed-in-costa-rica-plane-crash/503939535

 

 

 

[1] Single-engine. New York Post. “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017.

[2] CBS News. “Families from Florida and New York die in Costa Rica plane crash.” 1-1-2018. Another source notes that Amanda Geissler was a “Wisconsin native who had also lived in St. Paul.” Confirmed whe was “a trip leader at the time of the accident.” (Pioneer Press/S. M. Chavey. “Victim in Costa Rica plane crash previously lived in St. Paul, attended UW-Stout,” TwinCities.com, 1-1-2018.)

[3] New York Post. “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017; Jewish Life News. “Family of 5 from New York, 3 members of Florida family killed in Costa Rica small plane crash.” 1-1-2018; The Jerusalem Post. “8 Jews From Two Families Killed in Costa Rica Plane Crash.” 1-1-2018.

[4] Age from: New York Post. “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017.

[5] Age from: New York Post. “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017.

[6] Age from: New York Post. “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017.

[7] Age from: New York Post. “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017.

[8] Age from: New York Post. “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017.

[9] 6ABC Action News, Philadelphia. “University of Pennsylvania student, family killed in Costa Rica plane crash.” 1-1-2018 (citing WPVI, San Jose, Costa Rica; ABC News. “10 Americans killed in Costa Rica plane crash.” 1-1-2018. Age from Fox News. “Florida family of 4, basketball standout among newly identified victims of Costa Rica plane crash, reports say.” 1-1-2018.

[10] Age from: New York Post. “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017. Notes she as a pediatrician who practiced in Tampa.

[11] Age from: New York Post. “New York family among victims in deadly Costa Rica plane crash.” 12-31-2017. Notes he was a radiology specialist in Clearwater.

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