France reports over 5,700 excess deaths

France recorded over 5,700 excess deaths during its historic summer heat wave, the deadliest in more than twenty years, with temperatures exceeding 104°F. The death toll, mainly affecting adults 75 and older, was concentrated in the Paris region, where nearly 2,000 excess deaths occurred. The heat wave lasted from June 17 to July 2, leading to a significant rise in mortality across hospitals and homes, and marking the highest excess mortality since 2003.

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