Magnolia State News

There were 11 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending May 21, 2022, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 21, 2022, there were 369 deaths in the state. 25.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease and 22.8% were from cancer

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.

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending May 21, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 14, 2022
Heart disease	95	119
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	84	91
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	32	28
Alzheimer's disease	19	33
Cerebrovascular diseases	18	26
Diabetes mellitus	17	21
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	11	< 10
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	< 10	12
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	0	< 10