Submitted:
Aug 17, 2012 - 7:01 pm (Edited Aug 17, 2012 - 7:02 pm)
Facts/Notes:
Heatstroke can occur when a person's temperature exceeds 104 degrees F. A core body temperature of 107 degrees F is considered lethal as cells are damaged and internal organs shut down. A childs body temperatures warm at a rate 3 to 5 times faster than an adult’s.