Heat Waves and Health in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Bulletin dated July 8, 2026.

Key Points

  • Météo-France issued an orange heat wave alert for the four departments of Burgundy on Tuesday, July 7.
  • A regional analysis of emergency care utilization shows that activity levels have remained steady since the end of the first heatwave (July 1).
  • The composite health indicator iCanicule (which includes hyperthermia, dehydration, and hyponatremia among coded diagnoses) remains at 1% of activity in emergency departments and 2% of SOS Médecins calls.
  • Heat poses a health risk to the entire population. The observed health impacts underscore the importance of implementing preventive measures to reduce the impact of heat.

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