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There were 44 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 22.2% increase over the previous week.

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Week of July 23: 200 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 200 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 23.

29 people die in Arkansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 29 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 3.6% increase over the previous week.

26 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arkansas during week ending July 23

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 23, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

21 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 4.5% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending July 23 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 150 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 23.

25 people die in Arkansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 25 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 13.8% decrease from the previous week.

123 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending July 23

There were 123 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 23, making up 24.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

10 people die in Arkansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

Arkansas: 120 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 120 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 23.

Arkansas: 10 Hispanic lives lost in week ending August 6

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Arkansas in the week ending August 6, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

93 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending July 23

There were 93 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 23, making up 18.3% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

12 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 12 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 20% decrease from the previous week.

Arkansas deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week July 23