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There were 36 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Feb. 12, a 41 percent decrease from the previous week.

243 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending Feb. 12

There were 243 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 20.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Michigan during week ending Feb. 12

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office will be rotating some of their Lieutenant positions

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2022

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office will be rotating some of their Lieutenant positions starting March 12, 2022.

CDC estimates 361 people in 65-74 age group in Michigan died during week ending February 12

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 361 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 12.

60 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Feb. 12

There were 60 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Feb. 12, a 22.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

235 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending Feb. 12

There were 235 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 20 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

31 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending Feb. 12

There were 31 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Feb. 12, a 6.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week of February 12: 292 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Michigan

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 292 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 12.

41 Hispanic people in Michigan passed away in week ending February 12

There were 41 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending February 12, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

25 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Feb. 12

There were 25 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Feb. 12, a 28.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Michigan during week Feb. 12

Michigan's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending February 12 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Michigan

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 75 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending February 12.

259 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Feb. 5

There were 259 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Feb. 5, a 33.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

72 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending Feb. 12

There were 72 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 6.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

62 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending Feb. 12