Yellowhammer Times

There were 41 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 26, a 36.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

127 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending Feb. 26

There were 127 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 18.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

58 people die in Alabama from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Feb. 26

There were 58 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 26, a 28.9 percent increase over the previous week.

Week of February 26: 283 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 283 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 26.

Week ending February 26 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 222 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 26.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week ending Feb. 26

Alabama's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

144 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending Feb. 26

There were 144 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 21 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

38 people die in Alabama from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Feb. 26

There were 38 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 26, a 30.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

21 people die in Alabama from diabetes mellitus in week ending Feb. 26

There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 26, a 8.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

15 people die in Alabama from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Feb. 26

There were 15 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 26, a 50 percent increase over the previous week.

91 people die from cancer in Alabama during week ending Feb. 26

There were 91 deaths from cancer reported in Alabama in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 13.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

18 people die in Alabama from kidney disease in week ending Feb. 26

There were 18 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 26, a 30.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Alabama: 216 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending February 26

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 216 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 26.

How many 25-44-year-olds died in Alabama during week ending February 26?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 37 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending February 26.

189 people die in Alabama with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Feb. 19

There were 189 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 19, a 33.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 280 people age 85 and older in Alabama died during week ending February 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 280 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending February 19.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week Feb. 26

Alabama's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

30 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alabama during week ending Feb. 26

There were 30 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 4.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

47 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alabama during week ending Feb. 26