There were 28 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 21.7% increase over the previous week.
Kentucky's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 23 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 38 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 11 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 57 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 16.2% decrease from the previous week.
There were 34 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 2.9% decrease from the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 8, making up less than 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 8, making up less than 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 192 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 15% decrease from the previous week.
There were 190 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 2.6% decrease from the previous week.
There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 55 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 21.4% decrease from the previous week.