Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- 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 Center for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization.
Extreme heat can kill by causing heat stroke, or aggravating cardiovascular
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