Silver State Times

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 4, 2022, an increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 4, 2022, there were 419 deaths in the state. 23.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21% were from cancer and 2.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.4% 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.

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending June 4, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022
Heart disease	99	119
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	88	91
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	29	22
Cerebrovascular diseases	25	21
Diabetes mellitus	14	11
Influenza and pneumonia	12	< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	11	24
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 10
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	21
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	< 10	19

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending June 4, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 28, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	31	35