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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Wisconsin during week ending June 24

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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 24, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 24, there were 1,029 deaths in the state. 22% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.8% were from cancer and less than 1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.2% 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 24

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease22622
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)22421.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases535.2
Cerebrovascular diseases525.1
Alzheimer's disease383.7
Diabetes mellitus343.3
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis151.5
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 1
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 1

Wisconsin Dementia deaths in week ending June 24
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia848.2

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