Global temperature-related mortality associated with El-Nino Southern Oscillation

Synopsis

Nature Medicine, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04793-w Epidemiological estimates suggest that global heat-related mortality increased by 29% during very strong El Niño years, with the greatest burdens occurring in low- and medium- Human Development Index regions.

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