There were 50 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 56.3% increase over the previous week.
Michigan's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 82 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
There were 77 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 20, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
There were 69 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has taken measures to mitigate the temporary shutdown of BP’s Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery due to a fire that is expected to impact Michigan.
There were 86 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 10.3% increase over the previous week.
There were 14 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 495 deaths being in Michigan, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.
After several years of submitting proposals, Mark Allison, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology, has secured a research grant through the National Science Foundation.
There were 31 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 20, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.