There were 27 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 17.4% increase over the previous week.
Alabama reported 36 cases of congenital syphilis in 2021, the highest number of cases since 2006. Since 2019, Alabama has had increasing cases with 15 in 2019, 23 in 2020, and alarmingly, 36 cases in 2021
Alabama's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 18 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 38.5% increase over the previous week.
There were 37 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
There were 27 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
There were 40 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 6.6% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
There were 41 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 22.6% decrease from the previous week.
There were 35 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 5.4% decrease from the previous week.
There were 18 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 10, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
There were 254 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 5.4% increase over the previous week.
There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 3, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
There were 198 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 3.1% increase over the previous week.
The next volunteer training to be a State Certified 4-H Shotgun Coach will take place on October 15th in Headland, AL. If interested, contact your local county 4-H agent for more information