France: 480 Excess Deaths During the Heat Wave of Early Summer, "Persons Aged 75 and over Make up Almost All"
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The regions where excess deaths are highest are Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
According to Santé Publique France, the heat wave episode that affected 60 departments in late June and early July would have caused an excess of mortality, particularly among people over 75 years of age.
According to Santé publique France, the heat wave episode that affected 60 departments in late June and early July caused an excess of mortality, particularly among people over 75 years of age.
This first census will have to be supplemented by the estimate of mortality specifically "attributable to heat", in a summer balance made after 15 September, said Haïté publique France ...
The number of deaths "all causes" increased by 5.5% during the heat wave from 19 June to 6 July, said Public Health France. Older people were the most affected. Further studies will help to determine whether these deaths are due to heat. - The number of deaths rising by 5% during the heat wave in early July (Social topics).
This first census will have to be supplemented by the estimate of mortality specifically "caused by heat", in a summer balance made after 15 September, said Public Health France.
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