There were 49 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New Mexico in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 13.8% of total deaths by all causes in New Mexico.
New Mexico'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 11 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in New Mexico in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in New Mexico.
There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in New Mexico in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in New Mexico.
There were 11 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New Mexico in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in New Mexico.
There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in New Mexico in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in New Mexico.
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in New Mexico in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in New Mexico.
There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New Mexico in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in New Mexico.