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218 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 23, 2022

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There were 218 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 4.4% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 23, 2022, there were 4,549 deaths in the state. 19.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.7% were from cancer and 12.1% 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.

Florida top 10 causes of death in week ending July 23, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)897847
Heart disease886877
Cerebrovascular diseases356292
COVID-19 (multiple cause)333310
COVID-19 (underlying cause)218228
Chronic lower respiratory diseases208187
Diabetes mellitus140137
Alzheimer's disease115114
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis7684
Influenza and pneumonia4547

Florida Dementia deaths in week ending July 23, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia386361

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