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Up to 19 Wis. deaths this summer blamed on extreme heat

9:50 AM, July 18, 2012

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  • Henry Anderson: State health officer at the Wisconsin Division of Public Health

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Since June 1, Wisconsin officials say up to 19 people have died as a result of the extreme heat. With essentially the same weather, Minnesota has reported zero. Is there an explanation for the disparity?

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