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There were 108 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending August 21, making up 17.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Hispanic deaths in Kansas increase to 40 in week ending September 18

There were 40 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending September 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

12 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 11

There were 12 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 11, a 33.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

27 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 11

There were 27 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 11, a 107.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Week of October 2: 40 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 40 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 2.

27 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kansas during week ending August 21

There were 27 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending August 21, making up 4.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

27 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kansas during week ending August 21

There were 27 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending August 21, making up 4.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

102 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 4

There were 102 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 4, a 1 percent increase over the previous week.

Kansas: 173 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending October 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 173 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 2.

13 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kansas during week ending August 21

By Sunflower State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 13 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending August 21, making up 2.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

17 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kansas during week ending August 21

By Sunflower State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 17 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending August 21, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

109 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 4

By Sunflower State News | Oct 29, 2021

There were 109 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 4, a 5.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending September 25 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 189 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 25.

123 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending September 4

There were 123 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending September 4, a 35.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending August 21

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending August 21, making up less than 1.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending August 21