There were 17 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 13.3% increase over the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.
There were 49 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 24.4% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.
There were 20 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 11.1% increase over the previous week.
There were 18 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 20% increase over the previous week.
Nebraska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 11 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 56 deaths being in Nebraska, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.