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There were 71 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 20.2% decrease from the previous week.

316 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 29

There were 316 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 20.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

CDC estimates 394 people in 65-74 age group in North Carolina died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 394 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 29.

65 people die in North Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 65 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 1.5% decrease from the previous week.

90 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Carolina during week ending Nov. 5

There were 90 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

338 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 29

There were 338 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

41 people die in North Carolina from kidney disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 41 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 17.1% increase over the previous week.

41 people die in North Carolina from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 41 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 22.6% decrease from the previous week.

428 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending Nov. 5

There were 428 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 19.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

Week of October 29: 293 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 293 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 29.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in North Carolina during week Oct. 29

North Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

North Carolina: 27 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Oct. 29

There were 27 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

99 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 29

There were 99 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

74 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 29

There were 74 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

Week ending October 29 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in North Carolina

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 67 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 29.

386 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending Nov. 5

There were 386 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 17.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

121 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Carolina during week ending Nov. 5

There were 121 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

106 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending Nov. 5

There were 106 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

47 people die from diabetes mellitus in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 29

There were 47 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

85 people die from Alzheimer's disease in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 29