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There were 198 deaths from cancer reported in Alabama in the week ending August 21, making up 12.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

32 people die in Alabama from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 11

There were 32 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending September 11, a 52.4 percent increase over the previous week.

22 people die in Alabama from kidney disease in week ending September 11

There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending September 11, a 29 percent decrease from the previous week.

Hispanic deaths in Alabama decrease to 15 in week ending September 18

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Alabama in the week ending September 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC predicts 349 people in 45-64 age group in Alabama died during week ending October 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 349 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 2.

76 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alabama during week ending August 21

There were 76 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending August 21, making up 4.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

59 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alabama during week ending August 21

There were 59 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending August 21, making up 3.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

460 people die in Alabama with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 4

There were 460 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending September 4, a 2.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Week of October 2: 84 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 84 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 2.

48 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Alabama during week ending August 21

By Yellowhammer Times | Oct 29, 2021

There were 48 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Alabama in the week ending August 21, making up 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

31 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alabama during week ending August 21

By Yellowhammer Times | Oct 29, 2021

There were 31 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alabama in the week ending August 21, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

481 people die in Alabama with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 4

By Yellowhammer Times | Oct 29, 2021

There were 481 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama during the week ending September 4, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending September 25 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 273 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 25.

284 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending September 4

There were 284 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending September 4, a 2.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

19 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Alabama during week ending August 21

There were 19 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alabama in the week ending August 21, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

26 people die from kidney disease in Alabama during week ending August 21

There were 26 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alabama in the week ending August 21, making up 1.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

64 people die after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Alabama

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 5,742 across the US, with 64 deaths being in Alabama, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

178 people die in Alabama from cancer in week ending September 4

There were 178 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending September 4, a 6.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

321 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending August 14

There were 321 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending August 14, making up 22.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama: 298 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending September 25