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22 people die in New York state with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 24

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There were 22 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New York state during the week ending June 24, a 12% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 24, there were 1,877 deaths in the state. 24.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.9% were from cancer and 1.8% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.7% 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 June 24

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 24Deaths in Week Ending June 17
Heart disease468457
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)392421
Cerebrovascular diseases7766
Chronic lower respiratory diseases7088
Diabetes mellitus4246
Influenza and pneumonia4133
Alzheimer's disease3744
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2633
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2225
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1215

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending June 24
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 24Deaths in Week Ending June 17
Alzheimer disease and dementia163153

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