Magnolia State News

There were 139 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 14.7% decrease from the previous week.

27 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Mississippi during week ending Aug. 13

There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

CDC predicts 199 people age 85 and older in Mississippi died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 199 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

107 people die in Mississippi from cancer in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 107 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 13.7% decrease from the previous week.

42 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Mississippi during week ending Aug. 13

There were 42 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 8.3% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Week of August 13: 164 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Mississippi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 164 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

40 people die in Mississippi from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 40 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 37.9% increase over the previous week.

Mississippi sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Aug. 13

Mississippi's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Mississippi governor declares state of emergency over Jackson water crisis

Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency in Jackson due to a water crisis, activating the Mississippi National Guard.

33 people die in Mississippi from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 33 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 8.3% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending August 13 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Mississippi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 171 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.

127 people die from diseases of the heart in Mississippi during week ending Aug. 13

There were 127 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 25% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

20 people die in Mississippi from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 20 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 4.8% decrease from the previous week.

29 people die in Mississippi from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 29 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 7.4% increase over the previous week.

10 people die in Mississippi from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 47.4% decrease from the previous week.

113 people die from cancer in Mississippi during week ending Aug. 13

There were 113 deaths from cancer reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 22.3% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

16 people die in Mississippi from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 16 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 60% increase over the previous week.

107 people in 45-64 age group in Mississippi are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 107 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 13.

Mississippi deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week Aug. 13