Key Points

• The Normandy region experienced a heat wave in early September. During this heat wave, biometeorological alert thresholds were exceeded in 2 of the 5 departments. A significant impact on health was observed during these periods:

  • 22 SOS Médecins calls were recorded regionally for the iCanicule indicator, along with 120 emergency room visits for the iCanicule indicator, 66 of which resulted in hospitalization. Emergency care visits accounted for up to 0.4% of daily SOS Médecins calls and 0.3% of daily emergency room visits.

  • During the heat wave that affected our region, 8% of observed deaths were attributed to the heat, three-quarters of which involved people aged 75 and older.

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