“Heat kills”. In the heart of summer, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned Europe about the number of deaths caused by the heat wave. Which? “Unnecessary Deaths” is caused by summer heat and affects most people over the age of 75. In late July, the Carlos III Health Institute, based in Madrid, announced that it had identified 1,047 deaths linked to Spain’s scorching temperatures.
Dehydration, hyperthermia, exacerbation of previously existing pathologies. the elderly are particularly susceptible when the thermometer stays above 30°C. As France currently faces its fourth summer heat wave, Public Health in France is concerned about the risk of high mortality amid a succession of “hot spells”. A repeat of these episodes “Could be an aggravating factor” and: “cause more cases and deaths”the agency warned.
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Source: Le Figaro
