Heatwave: 3% excess mortality among over-65s in Italy in June

Italy registered 3% excess mortality

among over-65s in June due to heatwaves, the health ministry

said Thursday saying it had been the second hottest June ever.

Analysis of daily mortality surveillance data for over-65s for

the period May 25-June 30, across all cities considered, showed

that "the average excess mortality was limited (3%), also in

comparison to what was observed in other European countries," it

said after heatwave control room meeting.

The data for the period May 25-June 30, the control room added,

highlight both globally and in Europe that June 2026 was "the

second hottest ever."

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