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46 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending July 9

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There were 46 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending July 9, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 9, there were 1,723 deaths in the state. 20.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.2% were from cancer and 6.3% 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.

Illinois top 10 causes of death in week ending July 9

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)38222.2
Heart disease35120.4
Cerebrovascular diseases1146.6
Alzheimer's disease844.9
Chronic lower respiratory diseases694
COVID-19 (multiple cause)623.6
COVID-19 (underlying cause)462.7
Diabetes mellitus412.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis362.1
Influenza and pneumonia261.5

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