There were 31 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Delaware in the week ending July 23, making up 21.5% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
The Delaware Division of Public Health’s (DPH) Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention Program (PANO) is seeking mini-grant applications as part of the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles (AHL) initiative to improve community health and reduce chronic health conditions.
Delaware's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 20% increase over the previous week.
There were 12 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending July 23, making up 8.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending July 23, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending July 23, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Delaware in the week ending July 23, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Delaware in the week ending July 23, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 8.3% decrease from the previous week.
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the state’s fourth, fifth and sixth cases of monkeypox (MPX). All cases are considered probable pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) has launched a multifaceted marketing communications campaign aimed at bolstering the workforce for all state agencies.
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Delaware in the week ending July 23, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were 36 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 20% decrease from the previous week.