There were 120 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 30, a 0.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were 391 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 21.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 88 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 30, a 18.5% decrease from the previous week.
There were 70 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 30, a 12.9% increase over the previous week.
Illinois' 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 46 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 30, a 14.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were 59 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 30, no changes from the previous week.