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211 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Mississippi during week ending August 14

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There were 211 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending August 14, making up 23.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 14, there were 908 deaths in the state. 21.8 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 12.3 percent were from cancer and 48.1 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 5.7 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.

Mississippi top 10 causes of death in week ending August 14

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)22624.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)21123.2
Heart disease19821.8
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)11212.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases525.7
Cerebrovascular diseases404.4
Alzheimer's disease303.3
Diabetes mellitus283.1
Influenza and pneumonia101.1
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 1.1

Mississippi Dementia deaths in week ending August 14
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia525.7

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