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Mississippi's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How many 75-84-year-olds died in Mississippi during week ending February 12?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 225 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 12.

26 people die in Mississippi from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Feb. 12

There were 26 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 12, a 38.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

34 people die from diseases of the heart in Mississippi during week ending Feb. 12

There were 34 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 20.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

31 people die in Mississippi from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Feb. 12

There were 31 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 12, a 8.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

159 people in 65-74 age group in Mississippi are estimated to have died during week ending February 12

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 159 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 12.

23 people die from cancer in Mississippi during week ending Feb. 12

There were 23 deaths from cancer reported in Mississippi in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 13.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

12 people die in Mississippi from kidney disease in week ending Feb. 12

There were 12 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 12, an increase over the previous week.

18 people die in Mississippi from diabetes mellitus in week ending Feb. 12

There were 18 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 12, a 25 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 146 people in 45-64 age group in Mississippi died during week ending February 12

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 146 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 12.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Mississippi during week ending Feb. 12

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending Feb. 12, making up less than 6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Mississippi during week ending Feb. 12

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending Feb. 12, making up less than 6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

173 people die in Mississippi with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Feb. 5

There were 173 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 5, a 21.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Feb. 12 in Mississippi