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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Wisconsin during week ending June 26

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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin in the week ending June 26, making up less than 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 26, there were 945 deaths in the state. 21.6 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.8 percent were from cancer and less than 1.1 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.7 percent 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.

Wisconsin top 10 causes of death in week ending June 26

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease20421.6
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)18719.8
Cerebrovascular diseases525.5
Alzheimer's disease444.7
Chronic lower respiratory diseases384
Diabetes mellitus232.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis111.2
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 1.1
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 1.1

Wisconsin Dementia deaths in week ending June 26
Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia10110.7

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