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.
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.
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.
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.
There were 20 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 31 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 20, making up seven% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 2.2% 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 Aug. 20, making up less than 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 80 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 21.2% increase over the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 20, making up less than 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 44 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 18.9% increase over the previous week.