Minnesota Department of Health sent this bulletin at 02/23/2021 12:00 PM CST
Minnesota Environmental Public Health Tracking
Cold weather is a health risk
Cold weather is so common that Minnesotans may forget it is a health threat
Cold-related health problems are most likely at very cold temperatures, but they can occur even at cool temperatures (above 40°F). Everyone can be impacted by the cold, especially those who spend long periods of time outdoors.
When exposed to the cold, your body can lose heat faster than it can be produced. This can lead to cold-related illness or even death. In 2018, there were 1,330 ED visits and 57 people died from cold-related illness.
Learn how cold-related illness in Minnesota, like hypothermia and frostbite, can be prevented, how climate change may impact cold-related illness and who is most at risk.
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Cold-related health problems are most likely at very cold temperatures, but they can occur even at cool temperatures (above 40°F). Everyone can be impacted by the cold, especially those who spend long periods of time outdoors. 