Key Points

• Météo France has issued a red heat wave alert for six departments in the region and an orange alert for two departments for June 23. The heat wave has been affecting the Occitanie region since the middle of the previous week, and particularly since June 19.
• A regional analysis of emergency care utilization shows an increase in the composite health indicator iCanicule (which includes hyperthermia, dehydration, and hyponatremia) since June 19, both for emergency room visits and for hospitalizations following such visits. However, this trend falls within the expected range of fluctuations given the current weather conditions.
• The trends in the monitored indicators are generally consistent across the region’s various departments, including those not currently under an orange or red heat wave alert, and all age groups are affected.