Peach Tree Times

There were 20 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 11.1% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 30, 2022, there were 1,592 deaths in the state. 19.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22% were from cancer and 10.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.4% 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 July 30, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	350	319
Heart disease	314	354
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	96	111
Cerebrovascular diseases	91	81
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	77	84
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	75	80
Alzheimer's disease	71	78
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	39	36
Diabetes mellitus	33	38
Influenza and pneumonia	20	18

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending July 30, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	166	159