There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 7, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.
West Virginia's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending April 30, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.
There were 66 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending April 30, 2022, a 29.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending April 30, 2022, a 14.3% decrease from the previous week.
There were 59 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending April 30, 2022, a 28.9% decrease from the previous week.
There were 22 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending April 30, 2022, a 29% decrease from the previous week.
There were 12 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending April 30, 2022, no changes from the previous week.
A West Virginia woman, 83, passed away on Feb. 26 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
There were 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending April 30, 2022, a 33.3% decrease from the previous week.