There were 28 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 3.4% decrease from the previous week.
There were 67 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in West Virginia in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 17.5% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 18 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 14.3% 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 Sept. 17, 2022, an increase over the previous week.
There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 30% increase over the previous week.
The VA issued 204 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in West Virginia during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to 401 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
West Virginia's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, an increase over the previous week.
There were 25 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 16 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 12 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in West Virginia in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.