There were 501 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 22.6% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.
New York's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 432 deaths from cancer reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 19.5% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.
There were 120 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.
There were 83 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.
There were 50 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.
There were 54 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.
There were 78 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.
There were 41 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.