Pelican State News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 279 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 31.

41 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 10

There were 41 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 10, a 24.2 percent increase over the previous week.

39 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 10

There were 39 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 10, a 20.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

34 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending June 26

There were 34 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 26, making up 3.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

28 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 10

There were 28 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 10, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

36 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 10

There were 36 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 10, a 20 percent increase over the previous week.

CDC predicts 239 people in 65-74 age group in Louisiana died during week ending July 31

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 239 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 31.

209 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending June 26

There were 209 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 26, making up 23.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Excess deaths during week ending Aug. 14 in Louisiana

Louisiana's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of July 31: 223 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 223 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 31.

192 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending June 26

There were 192 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 26, making up 21.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Less than 10 people die in Louisiana from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 10

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 10, a decrease from the previous week.

23 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending July 10

There were 23 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 10, a 21.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Hispanic deaths in Louisiana increase to 17 in week ending July 17

There were 17 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending July 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

47 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending June 26

There were 47 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 26, making up 5.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

48 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending June 26

There were 48 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 26, making up 5.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

21 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 3

There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 3, a 27.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week ending July 31 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Louisiana