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98 people die in West Virginia from heart disease in week ending June 17

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There were 98 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending June 17, a 1% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 17, there were 434 deaths in the state. 22.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.7% were from cancer and less than 2.3% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9% 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.

West Virginia top 10 causes of death in week ending June 17

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 17Deaths in Week Ending June 10
Heart disease9897
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)8178
Cerebrovascular diseases2323
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2226
Diabetes mellitus1813
Alzheimer's disease1413
Influenza and pneumonia1311
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 10

West Virginia Dementia deaths in week ending June 17
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 17Deaths in Week Ending June 10
Alzheimer disease and dementia3937

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