Silver State Times

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nevada in the week ending July 9, making up less than 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 9, there were 295 deaths in the state. 21.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.3% were from cancer and 13.6% 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.

Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Heart disease	63	21.4
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	60	20.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	20	6.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	20	6.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	16	5.4
Cerebrovascular diseases	10	3.4
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 3.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 3.4
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 3.4
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	< 3.4