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SUBMITTER: Sharma S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7673519 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sharma Sapna S Blagrave Kevin K Watson Simon R SR O'Reilly Catherine M CM Batt Ryan R Magnuson John J JJ Clemens Tessa T Denfeld Blaize A BA Flaim Giovanna G Grinberga Laura L Hori Yukari Y Laas Alo A Knoll Lesley B LB Straile Dietmar D Takamura Noriko N Weyhenmeyer Gesa A GA
PloS one 20201118 11
Winter activities on ice are culturally important for many countries, yet they constitute a high safety risk depending upon the stability of the ice. Because consistently cold periods are required to form stable and thick ice, warmer winters could degrade ice conditions and increase the likelihood of falling through the ice. This study provides the first large-scale assessment of winter drowning from 10 Northern Hemisphere countries. We documented over 4000 winter drowning events. Winter drownin ...[more]