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There were 162 deaths from cancer reported in Oklahoma in the week ending August 21, making up 14.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Hispanic deaths in Oklahoma increase to 47 in week ending September 18

There were 47 Hispanic people who died in Oklahoma in the week ending September 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

10 people die in Oklahoma from kidney disease in week ending September 11

There were 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending September 11, an increase over the previous week.

10 people die in Oklahoma from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 11

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending September 11, a 16.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 226 people in 45-64 age group in Oklahoma died during week ending October 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 226 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 2.

29 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Oklahoma during week ending August 21

There were 29 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending August 21, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

57 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Oklahoma during week ending August 21

There were 57 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending August 21, making up 5.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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

There were 279 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending September 4, a 28.6 percent increase over the previous week.

65 people in 25-44 age group in Oklahoma are estimated to have died during week ending October 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 65 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 2.

30 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending August 21

By Sooner State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 30 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending August 21, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

29 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oklahoma during week ending August 21

By Sooner State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 29 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oklahoma in the week ending August 21, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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

By Sooner State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 305 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending September 4, a 22.5 percent increase over the previous week.

162 people die in Oklahoma from heart disease in week ending September 4

There were 162 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending September 4, a 16.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

14 people die from kidney disease in Oklahoma during week ending August 21

There were 14 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending August 21, making up 1.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oklahoma during week ending August 21

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oklahoma in the week ending August 21, making up less than 0.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Week of September 25: 18 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Oklahoma

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 18 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 25.

33 people die after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Oklahoma

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 5,742 across the US, with 33 deaths being in Oklahoma, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

147 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending September 4

There were 147 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending September 4, a 10.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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

There were 172 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending August 14, making up 17.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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