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There were 286 deaths from cancer reported in Tennessee in the week ending August 21, making up 14.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

30 people die in Tennessee from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 11

There were 30 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending September 11, a 6.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

27 people die in Tennessee from kidney disease in week ending September 11

There were 27 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending September 11, a 17.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Hispanic deaths in Tennessee decrease to 44 in week ending September 18

There were 44 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending September 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC predicts 541 people in 45-64 age group in Tennessee died during week ending October 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 541 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 2.

85 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Tennessee during week ending August 21

There were 85 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending August 21, making up 4.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

80 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Tennessee during week ending August 21

There were 80 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending August 21, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

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

There were 579 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending September 4, a 21.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Week of October 2: 163 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Tennessee

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 163 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 2.

56 people die from diabetes mellitus in Tennessee during week ending August 21

By Volunteer State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 56 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Tennessee in the week ending August 21, making up 2.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

66 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Tennessee during week ending August 21

By Volunteer State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 66 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Tennessee in the week ending August 21, making up 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

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

By Volunteer State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 614 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending September 4, a 22.6 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending September 25 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Tennessee

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 34 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 25.

372 people die in Tennessee from heart disease in week ending September 4

There were 372 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending September 4, a 4.2 percent increase over the previous week.

21 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending August 21

There were 21 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending August 21, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

15 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending August 21

There were 15 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending August 21, making up 0.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

203 people die after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Tennessee

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 5,742 across the US, with 203 deaths being in Tennessee, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

Tennessee: 417 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending September 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 417 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 25.

271 people die in Tennessee from cancer in week ending September 4

There were 271 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending September 4, a 6.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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