And, as far as I know (my sources are some american people, so a priori they know better than me, and are as valuable as any other sources), the state pays for health care in case someone arrives at the hospital and can't afford it.
And, on the other hand, there are much more AC systems in america, which means that such a thing won't happen, or at least in lower proportions.
And, it is strange that we're the only country in the area who sufferred so many deaths. Maybe we have our own Hadley cell, and were the only ones to suffer from bad weather. Another french exception culturelle or is that america's fault?
What about the unclaimed bodies? Isn't it because everybody thinks that is is up to the "welfare state" to take care of them? Has it has been said at page libérale, it is obvious that since solidarity is now a state matter, who really cares about it?