Maryland's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 232 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Maryland in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.
There were 72 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Maryland in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 7.4% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.
There were 44 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Maryland in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.
There were 22 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Maryland in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.
There were 24 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maryland in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.
There were 17 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Maryland in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.