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Alaska
The tally compiled by John Hopkins University comes from government figures. The actual death toll is believed to be far higher.
The child wore only socks and light clothing while making the incredible half-mile trek to get help, authorities in Alaska said.
Scientists warn that heat waves are becoming increasingly common due to human-caused climate change.