American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 429-435 , November 2008

Climate Change and Extreme Heat Events

  • George Luber, MA, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: George Luber, MA, PhD, NCEH, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, MS F-57, Atlanta GA 30341-3717
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  • Michael McGeehin, PhD, MSPH

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.08.021

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 429-435 , November 2008

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