Equality State News

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wyoming in the week ending April 30, making up less than 19.6% of total deaths by all causes in Wyoming, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending April 30, there were 51 deaths in the state. 23.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease and 25.5% were from cancer

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
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	13	25.5
Heart disease	12	23.5
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 19.6
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 19.6
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 19.6
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	< 19.6
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	< 10	< 19.6
Cerebrovascular diseases	< 10	< 19.6
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	< 10	< 19.6
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	0	0