In the EU, 700,000 people die from sepsis each year.

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Geographic scope error: the claim states deaths occur 'in the EU', but the 700,000 figure actually refers to the broader European region (WHO European Region), which includes many non-EU countries with large populations.

Omissions

• The 700,000 figure applies to 'Europe' or the 'WHO European Region' — which encompasses 53 countries including the UK, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Norway, and Switzerland — not solely the 27 EU member states.
• Because the WHO European Region has approximately double the population of the EU (around 930 million vs. 449 million), the actual number of sepsis deaths within the EU alone would be substantially lower than 700,000.
• The MEP did not cite the source of the figure (the European Sepsis Alliance and WHO Europe being the main disseminators).
• The underlying epidemiological data derives from the Global Burden of Disease study, which produces estimates rather than exact counts.

Sources

• AcademicBe-SNAP: the Belgian Sepsis National Action Plan – PMC (peer-reviewed academic article)More than 3.4 million individuals develop sepsis in Europe each year, with 700,000 deaths.
• SecondaryEuropean Sepsis AllianceEach year in Europe, more than 3.4 million individuals develop sepsis. 700,000 do not survive, and an additional one-third of survivors die during the following year.
• SecondaryEuropean Sepsis Alliance – About UsEach year in Europe, more than 3.4 million individuals develop sepsis. 700,000 do not survive, and an additional one-third of survivors die during the following year.