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Less than 10 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in 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 during the week ending Feb. 5, a decrease from the previous week, 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 DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-02-05Number of Deaths 2022-01-29
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)1912
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 100
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 1014
Heart disease< 1020
COVID-19 (underlying cause)011

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