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French Official Quits After Up to 5,000 Die From Heat

HeadlineAug 19, 2003

The French Director General for Health Dr. Lucien Abenhaim has resigned after admitting as many as 5,000 people have died in France in recent weeks as a result of the massive heat wave.

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