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Week ending August 28 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Arkansas

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 16 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 28.

According to the CDC, only 60% of deaths are reported within the first 10 days. Due to this lag, the CDC provides a predicted number for the most recent weeks. So far, the total reported deaths for the age group Under 25 during that week is 15.

While a lag in death reporting is normal, some use it for more nefarious reasons. In a statement by the Office of the Inspector General, they state that using someone’s benefits after they die is a federal crime. In that same statement, they point to a recent case in which a daughter continued to receive her father’s benefits for 18 years after his death. In March 2019, she ended up being sentenced to jail time and ordered to repay the benefits.

Figures accurate as of September 23.

Deaths by age group - unweighted vs predicted (Week of August 28)

Under 25 years65-74 years25-44 years45-64 years75-84 years85 years and older1616151522822821321345454242220220205205217217203203179179167167PredictedUnweighted

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