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39 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending May 7

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There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending May 7, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 7, there were 2,520 deaths in the state. 20.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.2% were from cancer and 3.7% 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.

Florida top 10 causes of death in week ending May 7

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)53421.2
Heart disease52620.9
Cerebrovascular diseases1756.9
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1526
Diabetes mellitus742.9
Alzheimer's disease742.9
COVID-19 (multiple cause)552.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)391.5
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis291.2
Influenza and pneumonia241

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