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Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

54 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 54 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 10.2% increase over the previous week.

30 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 30 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

31 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 20

There were 31 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 20, making up seven% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Week of August 20: 253 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 253 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 20.

Bioblitz Challenge (Nature Walk around the Library)

By Press releases submission | Sep 6, 2022

Bioblitz Challenge (Nature Walk around the Library)

Get Your Game On

By Press releases submission | Sep 6, 2022

Get Your Game On

28 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 28 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 21.7% increase over the previous week.

19 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 19 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 20.8% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending August 20 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 239 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 20.

88 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 20

There were 88 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Toddlerpalooza

By Press releases submission | Sep 5, 2022

Toddlerpalooza

Less than 10 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Kentucky during week Aug. 20

Kentucky's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kentucky: 141 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 141 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 20.

22 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 57.1% increase over the previous week.

123 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 20