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10 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 23, 2022

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There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending July 23, 2022, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 23, 2022, there were 150 deaths in the state. 20.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 24% were from cancer and 6.7% 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.

South Dakota 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)3637
Heart disease3128
Cerebrovascular diseases10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)10< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10

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