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There were 125 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 29, a 28.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week Feb. 5

Louisiana's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

16 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending Feb. 5

There were 16 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 4.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

12 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending Feb. 5

There were 12 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

29 people in 25-44 age group in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending February 5

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending February 5.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending Feb. 5

By Pelican State News | Feb 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

135 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Jan. 29

By Pelican State News | Feb 18, 2022

There were 135 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 29, a 32.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

19 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending Feb. 5

By Pelican State News | Feb 18, 2022

There were 19 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 5.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

142 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending Jan. 29

By Pelican State News | Feb 17, 2022

There were 142 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 29, a 31.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending Feb. 5

By Pelican State News | Feb 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending Feb. 5

By Pelican State News | Feb 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

108 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending Jan. 29

There were 108 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 29, a 17.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 287 people age 85 and older in Louisiana died during week ending January 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 287 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 29.

12 Hispanic people in Louisiana passed away in week ending January 29

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending January 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

88 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending Jan. 29

There were 88 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 18.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

33 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Jan. 29

There were 33 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 29, a 19.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week of January 29: 317 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 317 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 29.

33 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Jan. 29

There were 33 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 29, a 42.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

96 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending Jan. 29