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There were 14 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alabama in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

22 people die in Alabama with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 22 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 24.1% decrease from the previous week.

14 people die in Alabama with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 41.7% decrease from the previous week.

The National 4-H Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2022

Join at 1pm (Central Time) as our very own 4-H Foundation Board Member, Eddie Tullis, gets inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Alabama during week ending Oct. 1

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alabama in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

282 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 282 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 11.5% increase over the previous week.

Week of September 24: 234 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 234 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 24.

185 people die in Alabama from cancer in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 185 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 13.6% decrease from the previous week.

17 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending Sept. 24

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Sep. 24

Alabama's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending September 24 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 256 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 24.

62 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 62 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 27.1% decrease from the previous week.

71 people die in Alabama from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 71 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 44.9% increase over the previous week.

25 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending Sept. 24