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14 people die in Mississippi from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

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There were 14 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 22.2% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, there were 684 deaths in the state. 21.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.3% were from cancer and 5.3% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.5% 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 Oct. 29, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Oct. 29, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 22, 2022
Heart disease150170
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)132120
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3841
Alzheimer's disease3426
Cerebrovascular diseases3432
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2318
Diabetes mellitus2021
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1519
Influenza and pneumonia1418
COVID-19 (underlying cause)13< 10

Mississippi Dementia deaths in week ending Oct. 29, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Oct. 29, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 22, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia5855

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