Magnolia State News

There were 46 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 23, making up 9.9% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Week of July 23: 177 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Mississippi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 177 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 23.

How many Mississippi nursing home residents have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 by June 26?

Mississippi is the 32nd most vaccinated state in the US.

Mississippi sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending July 23

Mississippi's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How many Mississippi nursing home staff have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 by June 26?

Mississippi is the 32nd most vaccinated state in the US.

50 people die in Mississippi from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 50 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 22% increase over the previous week.

37 people die in Mississippi from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 37 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 12.1% increase over the previous week.

Week ending July 23 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Mississippi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 132 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 23.

123 people die from diseases of the heart in Mississippi during week ending July 23

There were 123 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 23, making up 26.6% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

22 people die in Mississippi from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 18.5% decrease from the previous week.

38 people die in Mississippi from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 38 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 90% increase over the previous week.

10 people die in Mississippi from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

85 people die from cancer in Mississippi during week ending July 23

There were 85 deaths from cancer reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 23, making up 18.4% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

20 people die in Mississippi from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 20 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

Mississippi deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week July 23

Mississippi's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Mississippi: 120 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 23