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News from November 2022

Health Care for the Homeless Co-Applicant Board on November 8, 2022

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2022

The Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Co-Applicant Board serves as the patient/community-based governing board to set health center policy for the Healthcare for the Homeless Program on behalf of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners.

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649 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 7, 2022

There were 649 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 21.1% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center (MRIC) Opening in Immokalee

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2022

In coordination with state and local partners, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will have a Mobile Registration Intake Center (MRIC) available at the Immokalee – Florida Department of Health parking lot located at 419 North 1st Street, Immokalee, Florida.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Florida during week Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 6, 2022

Florida's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of October 22: 561 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 6, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 561 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 22.

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60 people die in Florida from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 6, 2022

There were 60 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 15.4% increase over the previous week.

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70 people die in Florida from kidney disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 6, 2022

There were 70 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 1.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Florida: 518 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 6, 2022

There were 518 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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729 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 6, 2022

There were 729 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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229 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 5, 2022

There were 229 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 7.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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161 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 5, 2022

There were 161 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Week ending October 22 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 5, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 135 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 22.

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98 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 4, 2022

There were 98 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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84 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 4, 2022

There were 84 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Award recognizes Florida-Friendly landscapes -

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2022

Award recognizes Florida-Friendly landscapes.

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38 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 3, 2022

There were 38 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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127 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 3, 2022

There were 127 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 15.9% decrease from the previous week.

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29 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending Oct. 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 3, 2022

There were 29 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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62 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 3, 2022

There were 62 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 27.1% decrease from the previous week.

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Florida: 31 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending October 15

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 3, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 31 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 15.