Heat-related illness significantly increases during extreme heat and high humidity events. While everyone is at risk of heat-related illnesses, officials said the groups that are particularly high-risk include infants and young children, older adults, people who overexert during work or exercise, people who are physically ill (especially with heart disease or high blood pressure) and people who take certain medications (for depression, insomnia or pool circulation). MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/weather-forecast-prevent-heat-related-illness-outside-extreme-temperatures/531-af58961d-6f44-4b87-a434-c8b9c03cd365