There were 201 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Georgia in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 23% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 79 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 14.5% increase over the previous week.
There were 37 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 14% decrease from the previous week.
Georgia's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 19 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, no changes from the previous week.
Recently, she formed a close bond with an elderly patient and provided her excellent care and comfort in the patient’s final days of life. During this time, Kim learned the patient had a beloved dog that she would be leaving behind, a Chihuahua named Jax.
There were 49 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 51 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.