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There were 32 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 1, there were 1,014 deaths in the state. 21.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.7% were from cancer and less than 1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.7% 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	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Heart disease	221	21.8
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	190	18.7
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	48	4.7
Cerebrovascular diseases	44	4.3
Alzheimer's disease	34	3.4
Diabetes mellitus	32	3.2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	19	1.9
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	< 10	< 1
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	< 10	< 1

Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia	88	8.7