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There were 33 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending July 23, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

57 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 57 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 1.7% decrease from the previous week.

Alabama deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 23

Alabama's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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

Alabama is the 37th most vaccinated state in the US.

55 people die in Alabama from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 55 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 3.8% increase over the previous week.

Week of July 23: 301 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 301 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 23.

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

Alabama is the 37th most vaccinated state in the US.

19 people die in Alabama from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 19 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 24% decrease from the previous week.

48 people die in Alabama from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 48 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 4.3% increase over the previous week.

Week ending July 23 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 202 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 23.

173 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending July 23

There were 173 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending July 23, making up 26% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

135 people die from cancer in Alabama during week ending July 23

There were 135 deaths from cancer reported in Alabama in the week ending July 23, making up 20.3% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama: 177 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 177 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 23.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week July 23

Alabama's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

19 people die in Alabama from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 19 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

17 people die in Alabama from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 6, 2022