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There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 33.9% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Mississippi during week ending Aug. 13

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 2% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

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10 people die from kidney disease in Mississippi during week ending Aug. 13

There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 13, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

26 people die in Mississippi with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 27.8% decrease from the previous week.

24 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Mississippi during week ending Aug. 6

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

157 people die in Mississippi from heart disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 157 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 0.6% decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 179 people age 85 and older in Mississippi died during week ending August 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 179 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 6.

120 people die in Mississippi from cancer in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 120 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 9.1% decrease from the previous week.

Excess deaths during week ending Aug. 6 in Mississippi

Mississippi's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

35 people die in Mississippi from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 35 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 2.9% increase over the previous week.

36 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Mississippi during week ending Aug. 6

There were 36 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 7.3% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

28 people die in Mississippi from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 28 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 20% decrease from the previous week.

Mississippi: 193 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 6