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News from 2021

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87 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending October 9

By Sunflower State News | Nov 26, 2021

There were 87 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 9, a 11.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Week ending October 16: 30 deaths among Hispanic people in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Nov 25, 2021

There were 30 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending October 16, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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30 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending October 9

By Sunflower State News | Nov 25, 2021

There were 30 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 9, a 6.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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CDC reports 40 deaths among Kansas Hispanics in week ending October 9

By Sunflower State News | Nov 24, 2021

There were 40 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending October 9, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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12 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending October 9

By Sunflower State News | Nov 24, 2021

There were 12 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 9, a 25 percent decrease from the previous week.

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24 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending October 9

By Sunflower State News | Nov 24, 2021

There were 24 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 9, a 36.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending October 9

By Sunflower State News | Nov 23, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 9, a decrease from the previous week.

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18 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending October 9

By Sunflower State News | Nov 23, 2021

There were 18 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending October 9, a 12.5 percent increase over the previous week.

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Kansas: 27 Hispanic lives lost in week ending October 2

By Sunflower State News | Nov 23, 2021

There were 27 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending October 2, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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End of life: Kansas deaths during week ending Oct. 30 did not exceed death expectancy

By Sunflower State News | Nov 21, 2021

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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102 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 25

By Sunflower State News | Nov 20, 2021

There were 102 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 25, a 4.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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Kansas ranks 34th in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2020

By Sunflower State News | Nov 19, 2021

There were 32,911 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Kansas in 2020, ranking it 34th in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration.

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110 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 25

By Sunflower State News | Nov 19, 2021

There were 110 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 25, a 4.8 percent increase over the previous week.

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110 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending September 25

By Sunflower State News | Nov 18, 2021

There were 110 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 25, a 10.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

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CDC predicts 18 people age 25 and younger in Kansas died during week ending October 30

By Sunflower State News | Nov 18, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 18 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 30.

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131 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending September 25

By Sunflower State News | Nov 17, 2021

There were 131 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 25, a 31 percent increase over the previous week.

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Week of October 30: 197 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Nov 17, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 197 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 30.

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21 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending September 25

By Sunflower State News | Nov 16, 2021

There were 21 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 25, a 22.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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20 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 25

By Sunflower State News | Nov 16, 2021

There were 20 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 25, a 28.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Week ending October 30 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Nov 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 130 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 30.