A severe heat wave continues to affect Baja California Sur, resulting in significant health impacts across the region. According to the latest report from the Ministry of Health, four fatalities have been confirmed so far in 2025 due to heatstroke.
The Federal Weekly Report on Health Impacts from Extreme Temperatures indicates that a total of 86 cases related to extreme heat have been recorded in the state. Among these, five cases were due to dehydration and 81 were attributed to heatstroke. Tragically, four of those heatstroke cases resulted in death.
Nationwide, extreme temperatures have affected thousands. As of epidemiological week 35, a total of 1,549 cases of dehydration, heatstroke, or heat-related burns have been reported across Mexico, along with 68 fatalities.
Sonora is the most affected state with 313 confirmed cases and 23 deaths, followed by Baja California and Veracruz, each reporting eight fatalities. Baja California Sur, along with Chiapas, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, and Quintana Roo, has recorded four deaths each.
Health officials are urging the public to take preventive measures such as avoiding prolonged sun exposure, wearing long-sleeved light-colored clothing, staying hydrated, and closely monitoring vulnerable individuals including children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. Residents are also advised to follow guidelines issued by health and civil protection authorities.
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