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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Virginia during week ending Sept. 3

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There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Virginia in the week ending Sept. 3, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Virginia, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 3, there were 963 deaths in the state. 20.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.2% were from cancer and 10.1% were from COVID-19.

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 Sept. 3

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)22323.2
Heart disease19620.4
COVID-19 (multiple cause)606.2
Cerebrovascular diseases586
COVID-19 (underlying cause)373.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases353.6
Alzheimer's disease343.5
Diabetes mellitus293
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis151.6
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