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37 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 30

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There were 37 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 30, a 2.6% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 30, there were 2,076 deaths in the state. 21.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.7% were from cancer and 6.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.6% 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.

Illinois top 10 causes of death in week ending July 30

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 30Deaths in Week Ending July 23
Heart disease451434
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)430413
Cerebrovascular diseases120121
Chronic lower respiratory diseases88108
COVID-19 (multiple cause)8292
Alzheimer's disease7062
Diabetes mellitus5959
COVID-19 (underlying cause)5563
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis4654
Influenza and pneumonia3738

Illinois Dementia deaths in week ending July 30
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 30Deaths in Week Ending July 23
Alzheimer disease and dementia179173

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