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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Dakota during week ending Feb. 5

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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 20.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Feb. 5, there were 49 deaths in the state. Less than 20.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease and 38.8 percent were from cancer

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.

South Dakota top 10 causes of death in week ending Feb. 5

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)1938.8
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 20.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 20.4
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 20.4
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 20.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 20.4
Cerebrovascular diseases< 10< 20.4
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 20.4
Heart disease< 10< 20.4
COVID-19 (underlying cause)00

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