High temperatures affect mortality and morbidity in Asia . In addition to all-cause mortality , deaths related to circulatory, respiratory, diabetic  and infectious diseases , as well as infant mortality , are increased with high temperature . Increased hospital admissions  and ambulance transport  coincide with increased ambient temperature . Heatwaves are particularly detrimental to all-cause and cause-specific mortality . Both rural and urban populations are vulnerable to heat-related mortality . Individuals with lower degrees of education and socioeconomic status, older individuals and individuals living in communities with less green space are more susceptible to heat-related mortality  . These heat effects have been attenuating over recent decades in East Asian countries, although the driving force
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