West Virginia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 97 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 26% increase over the previous week.
Upshur County Tire Amnesty Day, scheduled for October 15, 2022, is sponsored by WV Department of Environmental Protection (REAP) and the City of Buckhannon.
There were 75 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in West Virginia in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 25 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 3.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, an increase over the previous week.
There were 17 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 15% decrease from the previous week.
There were 68 deaths from cancer reported in West Virginia in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 19.4% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 16 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 33.3% increase over the previous week.
There were 15 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 22 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.