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Less than 10 people die in West Virginia from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 11

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There were less than 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending September 11, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending September 11, there were 135 deaths in the state. Less than 7.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, less than 7.4 percent were from cancer and 189.6 percent were from COVID-19.

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.

West Virginia top 10 causes of death in week ending September 11

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-09-11Number of Deaths 2021-09-04
COVID-19 (multiple cause)134115
COVID-19 (underlying cause)122108
Diabetes mellitus< 100
Cerebrovascular diseases< 100
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)< 10< 10
Heart disease< 10< 10
Influenza and pneumonia00
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis0< 10
Alzheimer's disease00
Chronic lower respiratory diseases00

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