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There were 160 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 21, a 17.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

17 people die from kidney disease in Mississippi during week ending August 7

There were 17 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Mississippi in the week ending August 7, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

13 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Mississippi during week ending August 7

There were 13 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Mississippi in the week ending August 7, making up 1.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Mississippi: 17 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending September 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 17 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 11.

119 people die in Mississippi from cancer in week ending August 21

By Magnolia State News | Oct 13, 2021

There were 119 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 21, a 8.2 percent increase over the previous week.

84 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Mississippi during week ending July 31

By Magnolia State News | Oct 13, 2021

There were 84 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 31, making up 11.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Mississippi during week ending September 11?

By Magnolia State News | Oct 13, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 197 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 11.

36 people die in Mississippi from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 21

There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 21, a 10 percent decrease from the previous week.

43 people die in Mississippi from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 21

There were 43 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 21, a 17.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

92 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Mississippi during week ending July 31

There were 92 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 31, making up 12.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

191 people in 75-84 age group in Mississippi are estimated to have died during week ending September 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 191 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 11.

35 people die in Mississippi from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 21

There were 35 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 21, a 16.7 percent increase over the previous week.

32 people die in Mississippi from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 21

There were 32 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 21, a 14.3 percent increase over the previous week.

156 people die from diseases of the heart in Mississippi during week ending July 31

There were 156 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 31, making up 21.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Mississippi during week ending Sep. 18

Mississippi's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC estimates 233 people in 65-74 age group in Mississippi died during week ending September 11