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There were 201 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 19.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

27 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 27 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 92.9% increase over the previous week.

32 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 32 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 28% increase over the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Kentucky during week Oct. 29

Kentucky's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

151 people in 45-64 age group in Kentucky are estimated to have died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 151 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 29.

124 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 29

There were 124 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 28% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

29 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 29

There were 29 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

202 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending Nov. 5

There were 202 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 19.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

22 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 29

There were 22 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 29, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

CDC estimates 12 people in 25-44 age group in Kentucky died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 29.

42 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending Nov. 5

There were 42 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

23 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 29

There were 23 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

51 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kentucky during week ending Nov. 5

There were 51 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

15 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 29