South Korea Boosts Medical Support at World Scout Jamboree Amid Heatwave

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South Korea Boosts Medical Support at World Scout Jamboree Amid Heatwave
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South Korea is sending military doctors and nurses to assist at the World Scout Jamboree after hundreds of teenage participants fell ill due to the ongoing heatwave. At least 600 participants have been treated for heat-related ailments so far, coinciding with the country's most severe heat warning in four years. The event, attended by over 43,000 scouts aged 14-18, is taking place on reclaimed land where temperatures are expected to reach 35C. The heatwave is expected to last until next week, and South Korea's Prime Minister has ordered additional medical personnel to handle emergencies at the campsite.

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