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+language:
+- en
+pretty_name: Distribution of COVID-19 Deaths and Populations, by Jurisdiction, Age,
+  and Race and Hispanic Origin
+tags:
+- hhs
+- cdc
+- age
+- coronavirus
+- covid-19
+- deaths
+- mortality
+- nchs
+- nvss
+- provisional
+- race
+- state
+---
+
+# Distribution of COVID-19 Deaths and Populations, by Jurisdiction, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin
+
+## Description
+
+Effective September 27, 2023, this dataset will no longer be updated. Similar data are accessible from wonder.cdc.gov.
+
+This visualization provides data that can be used to illustrate potential differences in the burden of deaths due to COVID-19 by race and ethnicity.
+
+## Dataset Details
+
+- **Publisher**: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
+- **Geographic Coverage**: United States
+- **Last Modified**: 2025-04-21
+- **Contact**: National Center for Health Statistics ([email protected])
+
+## Source
+
+Original data can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/covid19/covid-19-mortality-data-files.htm
+
+## Usage
+
+You can load this dataset using:
+
+```python
+from datasets import load_dataset
+ dataset = load_dataset('HHS-Official/distribution-of-covid-19-deaths-and-populations-by')
+```
+## License
+
+This dataset is licensed under https://www.usa.gov/government-works