Heat and UV warning from the German Weather Service

It serves to prevent health consequences and takes into account comprehensive intervention measures for health protection.

Heat is a great danger to the body. It can cause life-threatening conditions such as heat stroke.

How you can protect yourself when it's hot inside and outside buildings. And there are also some things you should bear in mind when taking medication.

Babies and children are particularly vulnerable to heat and high UV radiation due to their delicate skin and lower sweat production. They also generate more metabolic heat during physical activity than adults, which promotes heat-related complaints. In addition, babies and small children cannot take any protective measures themselves. It is therefore all the more important that parents and guardians know how to protect their children:

Older and especially very old people have an increased risk of developing heat-related health problems. However, heat can also be dangerous for other risk groups, such as people with dementia, chronic illnesses or immobile people, including babies.

Time and again, employees complain about high temperatures at their workplaces, especially during heatwaves in the summer months.