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46 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending August 7

By Pelican State News | Oct 16, 2021

There were 46 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 7, making up 3.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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36 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending August 7

By Pelican State News | Oct 16, 2021

There were 36 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 7, making up 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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

By Pelican State News | Oct 16, 2021

There were 359 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 2.9 percent increase over the previous week.

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45 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending August 7

By Pelican State News | Oct 15, 2021

There were 45 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 7, making up 3.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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34 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending August 7

By Pelican State News | Oct 15, 2021

There were 34 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 7, making up 2.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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383 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending August 21

By Pelican State News | Oct 15, 2021

There were 383 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 3.8 percent increase over the previous week.

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224 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending August 21

By Pelican State News | Oct 14, 2021

There were 224 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, no changes from the previous week.

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10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending August 7

By Pelican State News | Oct 14, 2021

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 7, making up 0.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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16 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending August 7

By Pelican State News | Oct 14, 2021

There were 16 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 7, making up 1.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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159 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending August 21

By Pelican State News | Oct 13, 2021

There were 159 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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143 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending July 31

By Pelican State News | Oct 13, 2021

There were 143 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 13.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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CDC predicts 228 people age 85 and older in Louisiana died during week ending September 11

By Pelican State News | Oct 13, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 228 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 11.

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

By Pelican State News | Oct 12, 2021

There were 28 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 30 percent decrease from the previous week.

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49 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 21

By Pelican State News | Oct 12, 2021

There were 49 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 22.5 percent increase over the previous week.

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152 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending July 31

By Pelican State News | Oct 12, 2021

There were 152 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 14.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Week of September 11: 237 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Louisiana

By Pelican State News | Oct 12, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 237 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 11.

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

By Pelican State News | Oct 11, 2021

There were 44 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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43 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 21

By Pelican State News | Oct 11, 2021

There were 43 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 4.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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235 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending July 31

By Pelican State News | Oct 11, 2021

There were 235 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 22.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Sep. 18

By Pelican State News | Oct 11, 2021

Louisiana's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.