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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 146 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 2.

161 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending August 21

There were 161 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 21, making up 12.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

14 people die in Louisiana from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 11

There were 14 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 11, a 16.7 percent increase over the previous week.

20 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending September 11

There were 20 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 11, a 53.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending September 18: 22 deaths among Hispanic people in Louisiana

There were 22 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending September 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

28 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending August 21

There were 28 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 21, making up 2.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

51 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending August 21

There were 51 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 21, making up four percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

343 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 4

There were 343 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 4, a 12.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana: 13 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 13 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 2.

48 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending August 21

By Pelican State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 48 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 21, making up 3.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

44 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending August 21

By Pelican State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 44 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 21, making up 3.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

356 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 4

By Pelican State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 356 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 4, a 13.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

221 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending September 4

By Pelican State News | Oct 28, 2021

There were 221 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 4, a 11.1 percent increase over the previous week.

16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending August 21

By Pelican State News | Oct 28, 2021

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 21, making up 1.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

14 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending August 21

By Pelican State News | Oct 28, 2021

There were 14 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 21, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

55 people die after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 5,742 across the US, with 55 deaths being in Louisiana, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

151 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending September 4

There were 151 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 4, a 13.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

361 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending August 14

There were 361 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 14, making up 28.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

203 people age 85 and older in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending September 25