Portugal recorded 680 excess deaths in three summer periods of 2026
Following the advanced data to the Lusa agency by INSA and the Directorate-General for Health, updated on July 30, the first period occurred on June 16, with a
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Following the data advanced to the Lusa agency by the INSA and the General Health Directorate (DGS), updated on July 30, the first period occurred on June 16, with an estimated excess of 62 deaths (+22.4% compared to expected), coinciding with an episode of high temperatures. Portugal recorded 680 excess deaths in three summer periods of 2026. The third occurred on July 23, with an estimate of 63 excess deaths (+23.5% compared to expected), especially in older than 75 years.
Furthermore, The second period, "of greater magnitude", occurred between 2 and 8 July, estimating 555 excess deaths, plus 29% relative to expected mortality. The observed pattern shows that most deaths occurred in people aged 75 years or older, with a predominance of circulatory, respiratory and neoplastic causes. According to INSA and DGS, the pattern observed is similar to that observed in previous episodes in Portugal and other European countries, such as Spain and France, where excess mortality was higher than in Portuguese.
In addition, " This period coincided with an episode of extreme and prolonged heat, and the possible influence of high temperatures on the following days is also to be taken into account," Lusa said.
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Following the data advanced to the Lusa agency by the INSA and the General Health Directorate (DGS), updated on July 30, the first period occurred on June 16, with an estimated excess of 62 deaths (+22.4% compared to expected), coinciding with an episode of high temperatures.
reliability low1/3 sourcesPortugal recorded 680 excess deaths in three summer periods of 2026.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe third occurred on July 23, with an estimate of 63 excess deaths (+23.5% compared to expected), especially in older than 75 years.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe second period, "of greater magnitude", occurred between 2 and 8 July, estimating 555 excess deaths, plus 29% relative to expected mortality.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe observed pattern shows that most deaths occurred in people aged 75 years or older, with a predominance of circulatory, respiratory and neoplastic causes.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAccording to INSA and DGS, the pattern observed is similar to that observed in previous episodes in Portugal and other European countries, such as Spain and France, where excess mortality was higher than in Portuguese.
reliability low1/3 sources" This period coincided with an episode of extreme and prolonged heat, and the possible influence of high temperatures on the following days is also to be taken into account," Lusa said.
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S eguendo the advanced data to the agency Lusa by INSA and the Directorate General of Health (DGS), updated on July 30, the first period..
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesPortugal recorded 680 excess deaths in three summer periods of 2026.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesThe third occurred on July 23, with an estimate of 63 excess deaths (+23.5% compared to expected), especially in older than 75 years.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesThe second period, "of greater magnitude", occurred between 2 and 8 July, estimating 555 excess deaths, plus 29% relative to..
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesThe observed pattern shows that most deaths occurred in people aged 75 years or older, with a predominance of causes..
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