There were 251 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 24.4% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
There were 52 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 17, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
There were 52 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 17, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
There were 44 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
There were 22 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
There were 20 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.
Michigan's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.