Cornhusker State News

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 18, making up less than 90.9% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 18, there were 11 deaths in the state. Less than 90.9% of deaths were caused by heart disease and less than 90.9% 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
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 90.9
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 90.9
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	< 90.9
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	< 10	< 90.9
Heart disease	< 10	< 90.9
Influenza and pneumonia	0	0
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	0	0
Cerebrovascular diseases	0	0
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	0	0
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	0	0