African Americans are more likely to die from _______ than European, Hispanic, or Asian Americans.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), African Americans are more likely to die from homicide or septicemia (a serious bloodstream infection) compared to other racial ethnic groups. In 2019, African Americans had the highest death rates due to homicide (35.5 per 100,000 population) and septicemia (40.9 per 100,000 population) compared to European, Hispanic, and Asian Americans.

African Americans Are More Likely to Die from _______ Than