There were 124 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 25.8% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.
There were 26 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 30% increase over the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.
Mississippi's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, no changes from the previous week.
There were 28 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.
There were 23 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.
There were 17 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.
There were 18 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.
There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 2.6% increase over the previous week.
There were 16 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Mississippi in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.
There were 23 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 11.5% decrease from the previous week.
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 57 deaths being in Mississippi, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.