France: 480 extra deaths during the heat in early summer

During the heatwave that hit 60 administrative areas of France in early summer, 2025, between June 19 and July 6, 480 additional deaths compared to normal levels at the time, which was found in the country, ie an increase of 5.5%, the Santé France said today. This first count is expected to be completed by the calculation of mortality that will be “specifically attributed to the heat” in an account that will be made after September 15, this health authority said. “Elderly 75 years and older constitute almost all” of excess mortality from all causes, as recorded, ie 410 deaths (+6.7%) in the apartments affected by it “the episode of heavy heat, remarkable for its duration, and its predecessor,” (74%) of the population. This calculation of excess mortality is based on mortality data from any cause issued by the […]
Source: News Beast

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