There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 3, no changes from the previous week.
There were 22 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 3, a 37.5 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 49 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 3, a 11.4 percent increase over the previous week.
A legal challenge has been filed in an attempt to get an injunction against the state of Arkansas and force it to allow residents to collect the extra benefits being provided by the federal government for unemployment claims, KARK reported.