There were 40 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 33.3% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 30, 2022, there were 4,365 deaths in the state. 18.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.9% were from cancer and 11.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.4% 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)	867	850
Heart disease	804	905
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	294	235
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	214	177
Cerebrovascular diseases	213	216
Alzheimer's disease	198	202
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	147	159
Diabetes mellitus	136	133
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	87	96
Influenza and pneumonia	40	30

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending July 30, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	409	433