First direct death of a patient in a hospital room due to heatwave
A patient died in her hospital room in France during the June 2024 heatwave.
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The fact
The unairconditioned facility recorded temperatures exceeding 40°C in its premises.
This death reignites the debate on adapting hospitals to extreme heatwaves.
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