Magnolia State News

There were 22 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 24.1% decrease from the previous week.

37 people die in Mississippi with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 22.9% decrease from the previous week.

12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Mississippi during week ending Sept. 17

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Mississippi in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Mississippi during week ending Sept. 17

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Mississippi in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

164 people die in Mississippi from heart disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 164 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 4.5% increase over the previous week.

17 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Mississippi during week ending Sept. 10

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

121 people die in Mississippi from cancer in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 121 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 11% increase over the previous week.

CDC predicts 143 people age 85 and older in Mississippi died during week ending September 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 143 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 10.

36 people die in Mississippi from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 12.5% increase over the previous week.

32 people die in Mississippi from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 32 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 11.1% decrease from the previous week.

22 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Mississippi during week ending Sept. 10

There were 22 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending Sept. 10, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Week of September 10: 191 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Mississippi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 191 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 10.

Mississippi deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Sep. 10

Mississippi's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending September 10 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Mississippi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 135 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 10.

127 people die from diseases of the heart in Mississippi during week ending Sept. 10

There were 127 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 28.9% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

23 people die in Mississippi from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 23 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 53.3% increase over the previous week.

34 people die in Mississippi from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022