Show-Me State Times

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 9, 2022, there were 968 deaths in the state. 22.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.7% were from cancer and 6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.1% 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 9, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	229	239
Heart disease	220	244
Cerebrovascular diseases	69	38
Alzheimer's disease	48	46
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	48	57
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	34	42
Diabetes mellitus	33	25
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	27	40
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	24	32
Influenza and pneumonia	16	13

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	98	108