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There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 30, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week July 16

Louisiana's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

89 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending July 16

There were 89 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 16, making up 22% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

CDC reports 18 deaths among Louisiana Hispanics in week ending July 30

There were 18 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending July 30, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

15 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending July 30, 2022

There were 15 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 21.1% decrease from the previous week.

Week of July 16: 156 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 156 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 16.

Week ending July 16 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Louisiana

By Pelican State News | Jul 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 16.

36 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 16

By Pelican State News | Jul 30, 2022

There were 36 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 16, making up 8.9% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

20 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 16

By Pelican State News | Jul 30, 2022

There were 20 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 16, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

11 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending July 16

By Pelican State News | Jul 29, 2022

There were 11 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 16, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

25 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending July 16

By Pelican State News | Jul 29, 2022

There were 25 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 16, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

30 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 23, 2022

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 7.1% increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 16

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 16, making up less than 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

40 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 23, 2022

There were 40 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 8.1% increase over the previous week.

11 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 16

There were 11 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 16, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

191 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending July 23, 2022

There were 191 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 2.1% increase over the previous week.

176 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending July 23, 2022

There were 176 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 8.6% increase over the previous week.

Louisiana: 235 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending July 9

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 235 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 9.

13 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending July 9