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There were 19 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 36.7% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 2, 2022, there were 944 deaths in the state. 23.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.3% were from cancer and 4.3% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.3% 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 July 2, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022
Heart disease	222	252
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	201	176
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	50	49
Cerebrovascular diseases	45	53
Alzheimer's disease	34	42
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	24	28
Diabetes mellitus	19	30
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	18	11
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	17	17
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 10

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending July 2, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	88	95