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First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland
First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland A 59-year-old Prince George's County man has become the first heat-related death this year in Maryland. The Maryland Department of Health issued an alert on Wednesday, June 5 advising of the man's death, though few details were released. Each year, health officials monitor temperature conditions and incidents of heat-related illness and death between May and September, officials said. “We are very saddened to report our first heat-relat​ed death of the 2024 season,” Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Nilesh Kalyanaraman said. “As we experience more hot days in Maryland this summer…

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by Zak Failla
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Hiker Suffering Medical Emergency Rescued From Popular Maryland Trail Hiker Suffering Medical Emergency Rescued From Popular Maryland Trail
Hiker Suffering Medical Emergency Rescued From Popular Maryland Trail A hiker on on a popular Montgomery County trail was rescued after suffering a medical emergency, authorities say. The hiker's friend called police saying the victim was suffering from what appeared to be heat stroke on the Billy Goat Trail near Old Angler's, around 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, according to Montgomery County Officials.  The victim had been hiking for around five hours in 90 degree temperatures before the medical emergency. They were then transported by boat to a staging area near the trail to receive treatment by medical personnel.

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by Annie DeVoe