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There were 44 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Feb. 12, a 61.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

50 people die in Florida from diabetes mellitus in week ending Feb. 12

There were 50 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Feb. 12, a 50 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 802 people in 65-74 age group in Florida died during week ending February 12

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 802 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 12.

247 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending Feb. 12

There were 247 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 17.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Feb. 12

Florida's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Tallahassee Downtown as the Florida Main Street Program of the Month

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2022

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Tallahassee Downtown as the Florida Main Street Program of the Month.

Week of February 12: 744 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 744 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 12.

21 people die in Florida from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Feb. 12

There were 21 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Feb. 12, a 44.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

22 people die in Florida from kidney disease in week ending Feb. 12

There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Feb. 12, a 50 percent decrease from the previous week.

564 Hispanic people in Florida passed away in week ending February 12

There were 564 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending February 12, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

258 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending Feb. 12

There were 258 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 18.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Florida during week Feb. 12

Florida's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending February 12 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 167 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending February 12.

113 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending Feb. 12

There were 113 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Feb. 12, making up eight percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

381 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Feb. 5

There were 381 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Feb. 5, a 46.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

61 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending Feb. 12