Sunflower State News

Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

25 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Feb. 5

There were 25 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 5, a 3.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

108 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending Feb. 5

There were 108 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 22.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Week ending February 5 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 214 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending February 5.

Kansas deaths exceeded death expectancy during week ending Jan. 29

Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

26 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Feb. 5

There were 26 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 5, a 25.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

15 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Feb. 5

There were 15 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 5, a 25 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kansas: 185 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending February 5

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 185 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 5.

70 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending Feb. 5

There were 70 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 14.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending February 5?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 129 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 5.

Hispanic deaths in Kansas decrease to 20 in week ending February 5

There were 20 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending February 5, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Less than 10 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending Feb. 5

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 5, a decrease from the previous week.

13 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Feb. 5

There were 13 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 5, a 31.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

60 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending Feb. 5