Heat-related Illnesses at Prairie View A&M Event Hospitalize 38 Students

Thirty-eight students from Prairie View A&M University in Texas were hospitalized for heat-related illnesses after participating in Panther Camp activities. Emergency medical professionals were dispatched to the scene to treat the students, with one patient being airlifted. Waller County officials advised individuals to stay indoors due to the extreme Texas heat. PVAMU administrators are evaluating future programs, and students are encouraged to monitor themselves and others for symptoms and call 911 if necessary.