Oregon's extreme heat possibly linked to 12 deaths

Twelve deaths possibly connected to Oregon's recent heat wave have been recorded, with Multnomah County recording the highest number, and state medical examiners will provide more information as it becomes available.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The number of deaths possibly connected to Oregon's recent heat wave has grown to 12 as of Thursday morning, state officials say.

Multnomah County has recorded the highest number of deaths but others have been recorded in Coos County, Klamath County, Jackson County and Washington County.

The dates, ages, sexes and locations of those who died are as follows:

Date	Age	Sex	Zip Code	County
July 5	87	Male	97230	Multnomah County
July 6	33	Male	Unclear	Multnomah County
July 7	33	Male	Unclear	Coos County
July 7	64	Male	97206	Multnomah County
July 7	75	Male	97216	Multnomah County
July 8	67	Female	97212	Multnomah County
July 9	72	Male	97203	Multnomah County
July 9	83	Male	97005	Washington County
July 10	27	Male	Unclear	Klamath County
July 10	54	Male	Unclear	Jackson County
July 10	73	Female	97006	Washington County
July 10	87	Male	97124	Washington County

The identities of all victims have yet to be released. State medical examiners will provide more information as it becomes available – likely in several weeks or months.

“Further tests and investigation will determine whether the deaths are officially hot-weather-related," officials said. "In some cases, the deaths may be found to have had other causes."

The state medical examiner has not yet revealed whether there were any commonalities between these deaths, meaning it is unclear if they were unhoused or living alone without air conditioning.

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