Washington'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 226 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 18.6% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.
There were 248 deaths from cancer reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.
There were 61 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Dec. 17, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.
There were 70 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.
There were 39 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission met over three days to hold committee meetings, discuss shoreline armoring rule making, potential future land acquisitions, beaver management, and hear updates on several other topics.
There were 73 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Dec. 17, making up six% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.
There were 41 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 0.8% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.