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33 people die in Virginia from kidney disease in week ending November 20

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There were 33 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending November 20, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 20, there were 1,545 deaths in the state. 20.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.3 percent were from cancer and 15.7 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.9 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 November 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Heart disease317323
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)283331
COVID-19 (multiple cause)126128
COVID-19 (underlying cause)116115
Cerebrovascular diseases8286
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5661
Diabetes mellitus4955
Alzheimer's disease4464
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3331
Influenza and pneumonia2310

Virginia Dementia deaths in week ending November 20
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Alzheimer disease and dementia138192

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