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72 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Pennsylvania during week ending Dec. 10, 2022

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There were 72 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, there were 2,860 deaths in the state. 21.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.3% were from cancer and 6.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.5% 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.

Pennsylvania top 10 causes of death in week ending Dec. 10, 2022

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease61221.4
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)55119.3
Cerebrovascular diseases1435
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1204.2
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1113.9
Alzheimer's disease903.1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)732.6
Influenza and pneumonia722.5
Diabetes mellitus692.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis562

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 10, 2022
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia2719.5

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