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26 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending Sept. 10

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There were 26 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 10, there were 1,626 deaths in the state. 20% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.6% were from cancer and 7.4% 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 Sept. 10

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)33520.6
Heart disease32520
Cerebrovascular diseases996.1
COVID-19 (multiple cause)704.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases684.2
Alzheimer's disease623.8
COVID-19 (underlying cause)513.1
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis402.5
Diabetes mellitus392.4
Influenza and pneumonia261.6

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