There were 81 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 26, a 36.7 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 51 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 18 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.
There were 22 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 26, a 31.3 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 37 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 26, a 7.5 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 28 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 26, a 12 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 11 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 26, a 57.7 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 70 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 24.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.
There were 35 deaths from cancer reported in Mississippi in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 12.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.
There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Feb. 26, an increase over the previous week.