Covid-19 mortality in the US: 2022 update.
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Covid was the fourth leading cause of death in the US in 2022, with unintentional injuries responsible for more deaths. Heart disease and cancer both rose in 2022. Covid deaths decreased by almost half, but the virus still played a role in about a quarter million deaths last year. Men, older adults, and Native American or Alaska Native people were at higher risk. The number of deaths caused by Covid is expected to continue to decline this year, but could still exceed 100,000.
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