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39 people die in New York state from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Feb. 12

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There were 39 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Feb. 12, a 17 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 12, there were 1,857 deaths in the state. 22.2 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.9 percent were from cancer and 30 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.2 percent 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.

New York state top 10 causes of death in week ending Feb. 12

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-12Number of Deaths 2022-02-05
Heart disease413518
COVID-19 (multiple cause)301522
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)277407
COVID-19 (underlying cause)257443
Chronic lower respiratory diseases7490
Cerebrovascular diseases7292
Alzheimer's disease4751
Influenza and pneumonia3947
Diabetes mellitus3960
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3542

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending Feb. 12
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-12Number of Deaths 2022-02-05
Alzheimer disease and dementia189228

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