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There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 64.3% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending April 9, 2022, there were 721 deaths in the state. 21.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.8% were from cancer and 1.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.5% 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	Deaths in Week Ending April 9, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending April 2, 2022
Heart disease	158	174
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	150	170
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	33	39
Cerebrovascular diseases	32	29
Alzheimer's disease	31	29
Diabetes mellitus	20	19
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	15	14
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	10	28
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	< 10	18

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending April 9, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending April 2, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	83	74