Key Points

• Météo France issued an orange heat wave alert for the two departments of Corsica on Saturday, August 10. The heat wave is still ongoing.

• A regional analysis of emergency care visits indicates that the composite health indicator iCanicule (which includes hyperthermia, dehydration, and hyponatremia) has remained stable since the start of the heatwave. These visits are comparable to those in the three weeks preceding the heatwave.

• Heat poses a health risk to the entire population. The observed health impacts underscore the importance of implementing preventive measures to mitigate the effects of the heat.