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There were 127 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 16.5% increase over the previous week.

92 people die in North Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 92 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 8% decrease from the previous week.

598 people in 75-84 age group in North Carolina are estimated to have died during week ending July 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 598 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 23.

86 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Carolina during week ending July 23

There were 86 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 23, making up 6.4% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

How many North Carolina nursing home staff have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 by June 26?

North Carolina is the 28th most vaccinated state in the US.

How many North Carolina nursing home residents have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 by June 26?

North Carolina is the 28th most vaccinated state in the US.

Excess deaths during week ending July 23 in North Carolina

North Carolina's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

259 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending July 23

There were 259 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 23, making up 19.4% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

CDC estimates 384 people in 65-74 age group in North Carolina died during week ending July 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 384 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 23.

57 people die in North Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 57 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 5% decrease from the previous week.

91 people die in North Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 91 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 28.2% increase over the previous week.

30 people die in North Carolina from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 30 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

24 people die in North Carolina from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 24 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 4.3% increase over the previous week.

CDC predicts 315 people in 45-64 age group in North Carolina died during week ending July 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 315 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 23.

Hispanic deaths in North Carolina increase to 60 in week ending August 6

There were 60 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending August 6, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week July 23 in North Carolina

North Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

290 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending July 23