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There were 178 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending June 11, 2022, a 4.1% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 11, 2022, there were 845 deaths in the state. 21.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22% were from cancer and 5.1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.5% 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 June 11, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending June 4, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	186	188
Heart disease	178	171
Cerebrovascular diseases	44	38
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	40	39
Alzheimer's disease	31	41
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	26	25
Diabetes mellitus	18	27
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	17	17
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	17	20
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 10

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending June 11, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending June 4, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	89	88