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Emergency rooms see surge in heat-related illness cases amid rising temperatures
By Tom Regan at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 2, 2026
· 3 min read
The medical director of the emergency department of Northside Hospital Forsyth said he and his staff have treated at least five patients in recent days for heat-related illnesses. Over the hospital’s network in the metro Atlanta area, more than two dozen such patients have received care, and abou...
Key takeaway Douglas Olson with Northside Hospital Forsyth told Channel 2’s Tom Regan.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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