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49 people die from diabetes mellitus in Virginia during week ending Nov. 5

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There were 49 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Virginia in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Virginia, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Nov. 5, there were 1,510 deaths in the state. 18.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.5% were from cancer and 5.5% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 13.1% 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 Nov. 5

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)30920.5
Heart disease28118.6
Cerebrovascular diseases855.6
Alzheimer's disease563.7
Chronic lower respiratory diseases553.6
COVID-19 (multiple cause)523.4
Diabetes mellitus493.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)312.1
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis241.6
Influenza and pneumonia181.2

Virginia Dementia deaths in week ending Nov. 5
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia19813.1

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