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16 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Virginia during week ending July 17

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There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia in the week ending July 17, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 17, there were 1,424 deaths in the state. 22 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.4 percent were from cancer and 2.8 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.7 percent of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

Virginia top 10 causes of death in week ending July 17

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)31922.4
Heart disease31322
Cerebrovascular diseases755.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases644.5
Diabetes mellitus443.1
Alzheimer's disease443.1
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis271.9
COVID-19 (multiple cause)241.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)161.1
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 0.7

Virginia Dementia deaths in week ending July 17
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1107.7

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