Cold snap sees 437 nontraumatic OHCA deaths in Taiwan since Jan. 1

Two continental cold air masses have swept Taiwan since New Year's Day, during which 437 nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) deaths were reported as of Friday, with an emergency physician warning that the cold weather could increase health risks for individuals with chronic diseases.

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