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UAE: Doctors see a sharp rise in heat-related illnesses during summer

Published: August 11, 2025 Khaleej Times

We are seeing a noticeable rise in patients presenting with heat-related conditions at our ER,” said Dr. Slavica Vukovic, Specialist in Internal Medicine at RAK Hospital. “These typically include dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat rashes, and in more serious cases, heatstroke.

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