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27 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Wisconsin during week ending Sept. 10

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There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 10, there were 740 deaths in the state. 19.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 24.6% were from cancer and 8.6% were from COVID-19.

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 Sept. 10

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)18224.6
Heart disease14519.6
Cerebrovascular diseases405.4
COVID-19 (multiple cause)375
Alzheimer's disease334.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases324.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)273.6
Diabetes mellitus202.7
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis141.9
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.4

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