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33 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Sept. 24

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There were 33 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Sept. 24, no changes from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 24, there were 2,099 deaths in the state. 22% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.8% were from cancer and 6.1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.2% 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 Sept. 24

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 24Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 17
Heart disease461458
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)458430
Cerebrovascular diseases112116
Chronic lower respiratory diseases9282
COVID-19 (multiple cause)7881
Alzheimer's disease5968
Diabetes mellitus5549
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5036
COVID-19 (underlying cause)5049
Influenza and pneumonia3333

Illinois Dementia deaths in week ending Sept. 24
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 24Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 17
Alzheimer disease and dementia173197

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