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 early heat wave at the beginning of the summer led to at least 480 additional deaths in France. This was reported by the National Health Authority on Wednesday. Most of the people affected were over 75 years old. The southern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur was the most affected with 140 deaths. This corresponds to an increase of nine percent compared to the usual death rates. According to the authority, however, no additional de…

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The main victims of this exceptional heat wave were people aged 75 and over.

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The heat of the early summer of 2025 caused 480 deaths that normal in France, reports Public Health France. This peak of mortality mainly affects people aged 75 years. Only three regions do not have a high...

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Three-quarters of the French population were affected by the heat wave from 19 June to 6 July in France.

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The regions where excess deaths are highest are Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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An excess of mortality was recorded during the heatwave period of this early summer 2025 in France, with an additional 480 deaths according to figures revealed this Wednesday by Public Health France.