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There were 91 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 19, a 38.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kansas during week ending Feb. 26

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending Feb. 26, making up less than 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Week ending February 19 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 139 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 19.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kansas during week ending Feb. 26

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending Feb. 26, making up less than 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

101 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending Feb. 19

There were 101 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 19, a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

March 8 sees Congressional Record publish “POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 2022--Continued” in the Senate section

The Congressional Record published “POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 2022--Continued” in the Senate section on March 8.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending Feb. 26

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending Feb. 26, making up less than 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

13 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending Feb. 26

There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

121 people in 65-74 age group in Kansas are estimated to have died during week ending February 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 121 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 19.

62 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending Feb. 19

By Sunflower State News | Mar 9, 2022

There were 62 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 19, a 33.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

71 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending Feb. 19

By Sunflower State News | Mar 9, 2022

There were 71 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 16.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

CDC estimates 73 people in 45-64 age group in Kansas died during week ending February 19

By Sunflower State News | Mar 9, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 73 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 19.

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

There were 82 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 18.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

26 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Feb. 19

There were 26 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 19, a 21.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 20 people in 25-44 age group in Kansas died during week ending February 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 20 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending February 19.

25 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Feb. 19

There were 25 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 19, a 19 percent increase over the previous week.

Kansas ranks 32nd in United States for non-farm payroll employees in November

Kansas' payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 32nd for non-farm payroll employees in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

12 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Feb. 19

There were 12 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Feb. 19, a 36.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week ending Feb. 19

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

72 people die in Kansas after taking the COVID-19 vaccine