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News from February 2022

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13 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Oklahoma during week ending Feb. 5

By Sooner State News | Feb 19, 2022

There were 13 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Questions surround Oklahoma's $5.8 billion pension fund investment with BlackRock

By Art Benavidez | Feb 18, 2022

A financial management conglomerate has raised eyebrows because of its ties to China and its goal to lead the path to clean energy, all while being heavily invested in by states that rely on traditional energy.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oklahoma during week ending Feb. 5

By Sooner State News | Feb 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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14 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending Feb. 5

By Sooner State News | Feb 18, 2022

There were 14 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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283 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Jan. 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 18, 2022

There were 283 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 29, a 6.8 percent increase over the previous week.

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175 people die in Oklahoma from heart disease in week ending Jan. 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 17, 2022

There were 175 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 29, a 19.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Oklahoma during week ending Feb. 5

By Sooner State News | Feb 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oklahoma during week ending Feb. 5

By Sooner State News | Feb 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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121 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending Jan. 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 16, 2022

There were 121 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 29, a 8.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Week ending January 29: 15 deaths among Hispanic people in Oklahoma

By Sooner State News | Feb 16, 2022

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Oklahoma in the week ending January 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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CDC predicts 228 people age 85 and older in Oklahoma died during week ending January 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 228 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 29.

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162 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 16, 2022

There were 162 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 28.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Week of January 29: 200 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Oklahoma

By Sooner State News | Feb 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 200 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 29.

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180 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 15, 2022

There were 180 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 31.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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29 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Jan. 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 15, 2022

There were 29 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 29, a 23.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Week ending January 29 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Oklahoma

By Sooner State News | Feb 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 202 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 29.

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31 people die in Oklahoma from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 14, 2022

There were 31 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 29, a 8.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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52 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Jan. 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 14, 2022

There were 52 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 29, a 14.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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111 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 29

By Sooner State News | Feb 14, 2022

There were 111 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 19.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Jan. 22

By Sooner State News | Feb 14, 2022

Oklahoma's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.