There were 75 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 12, a 8.5% decrease from the previous week.
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There were 102 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 472 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 12, a 2.2% increase over the previous week.
There were 113 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Nov. 12, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 66 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 434 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 12, a 4% decrease from the previous week.
There were 49 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 31 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.