Keywords: Deaths


Laos says cause of tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol remains unconfirmed

Laotian authorities have stated that they cannot officially determine the cause of death of six foreign tourists who died in 2024 in an incident widely linked to suspected contaminated alcohol. The announcement comes after international concern over the deaths, which were reportedly associated with......

Heatwave drives sharp rise in deaths across Germany, preliminary data shows

Germany experienced a significant increase in deaths during the intense heatwave that struck the country in late June, with preliminary official data indicating a sharp rise in mortality compared with previous years. According to early estimates from Germany's Federal Statistical Office, the number......

Record heatwave linked to thousands of excess deaths across Europe

A record-breaking heatwave that swept across Western Europe in late June has been linked to a sharp rise in mortality, highlighting the growing human cost of extreme weather associated with climate change. According to official mortality monitoring data, more than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded......

Germany records highest June drowning toll since the 2003 heatwave

Germany recorded 99 drowning deaths in June, marking the country's highest monthly toll for the month since the devastating 2003 European heatwave, according to figures released by the German Life Saving Association (DLRG). The organization said the country had not experienced such a high number......

US heat wave claims 19 lives in New Jersey as extreme temperatures grip eastern states

A deadly heat wave sweeping across the eastern United States has been linked to at least 19 fatalities in New Jersey, as authorities continue to warn millions of Americans about hazardous temperatures during one of the country's most intense summer heat events in over a decade. State health officials......

Europe's June heatwave linked to at least 3,700 excess deaths in France, Belgium and the Netherlands

At least 3,700 excess deaths have been recorded across France, Belgium and the Netherlands following the intense June heatwave that swept across much of Europe, according to preliminary figures released by national authorities. Health officials caution that the death toll is expected to rise as additional......

Spain records more than 1,000 heat-related deaths during June heatwave

Spain has recorded more than 1,000 heat-related deaths during June as the country continues to experience one of its most intense heatwaves in recent years. The latest figures highlight the growing public health risks associated with increasingly frequent and severe periods of extreme heat across Europe. According......

France reports 1,000 excess deaths amid record-breaking European heatwave

France has recorded around 1,000 excess deaths during an intense heatwave sweeping across Europe, according to the country’s public health agency, which warned that the final toll is likely to be higher as additional data becomes available. The preliminary assessment from Santé Publique......

Cancer and cardiovascular diseases remain leading causes of death in France

Cancer and cardiovascular diseases remained the leading causes of death in France in 2024, according to an annual public health report released by national research institutions, highlighting ongoing but uneven progress in reducing overall mortality. The study, compiled by experts from Santé......