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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

83 attendees at the World Scout Jamboree treated for heat-related illnesses in South Korea

National Fire Agency via Yonhap

At least 83 people were treated for heat-related illnesses at the World Scout Jamboree being held in South Korea, which is having one of its hottest summers in years.

The Ministry of Interior and Safety described the illnesses as “simple exhaustion” caused by overheating and said the ill participants were treated at a hospital. It wasn't immediately clear how many were children and their ages.

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