There were 77 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.
There were 45 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.
There were 33 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.
There were 32 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 17, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.
There were 36 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.
New Jersey's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.