Key Points

• A regional analysis of emergency care utilization shows an increase in the iCanicule Oscour composite health indicator (covering hyperthermia, dehydration, and hyponatremia) throughout the heatwave episode compared to a reference period outside the heatwave. The peak in emergency care use was reached on July 30, 2024 Since the departments in the region were removed from the orange alert level, emergency care use has been decreasing for the iCanicule Oscour composite health indicator.

• The regional analysis of calls to SOS Médecins indicates an increase in the iCanicule composite health indicator (including heatstroke and dehydration) over the entire heatwave episode compared to a reference period outside the heatwave. The peak in the number of calls was reached on August 1, 2024. Since the departments in the region were removed from the orange alert status, SOS Médecins calls have been decreasing for the iCanicule Oscour composite health indicator.