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104 people die in West Virginia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending November 20

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There were 104 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending November 20, a 9.5 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 20, there were 105 deaths in the state. Less than 9.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, less than 9.5 percent were from cancer and 177.1 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 November 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
COVID-19 (multiple cause)10495
COVID-19 (underlying cause)8290
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 10
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)< 100
Heart disease< 10< 10
Influenza and pneumonia00
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis00
Alzheimer's disease00
Cerebrovascular diseases00

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