Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

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European countries experienced over 10,000 excess deaths during a record-breaking heatwave in late June, with most fatalities among the elderly. Data from EuroMOMO, supported by the European CDC and WHO, highlights the severe health impacts of extreme heat events.

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during ⁠the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed ⁠the west of the continent in ⁠late June, official data showed. The vast majority – more than 9,000 – were among people aged 65 and above, according to data published by EuroMOMO, a network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization. Extreme heat can kill by ‌causing heatstroke, or aggravating cardiovascular and respiratory...