Show-Me State Times

There were 46 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 58.6% increase over the previous week.

64 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 64 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 28% increase over the previous week.

23 people die from kidney disease in Missouri during week ending Sept. 17

There were 23 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Missouri in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Missouri during week ending Sept. 17

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Celebrating 20 Years of the Hospital Preparedness Program

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Celebrating 20 Years of the Hospital Preparedness Program.

16 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Missouri during week ending Sept. 10

There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

253 people die in Missouri from cancer in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 253 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 13.1% decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 354 people age 85 and older in Missouri died during week ending September 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 354 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 10.

290 people die in Missouri from heart disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 290 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 12% increase over the previous week.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2022

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

74 people die in Missouri from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 74 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 6.3% decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Missouri during week ending Sep. 10

Missouri's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

72 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 72 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 5.9% increase over the previous week.

Week of September 10: 325 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 325 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 10.

26 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Missouri during week ending Sept. 10

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Preparedness = Community Resiliency

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2022

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Preparedness = Community Resiliency.

49 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 49 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 3.9% decrease from the previous week.

41 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 41 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 10.8% increase over the previous week.

Week ending September 10 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 258 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 10.

171 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending Sept. 10