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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported two additional 2009 H1N1 influenza-related fatalities, an adult in Floyd County and an adult in Johnson County, both with risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus. In addition to Iowa’s 21 H1N1 fatalities, more than 600 people have been hospitalized with influenza-like illness since September 1, 2009.

To date, H1N1-related hospitalizations have occurred in the following age groups of Iowans:

· 5 to 18 years of age (24 percent)

· 25 to 49 years of age (22 percent)

· 50 to 64 years of age (15 percent)

· 1 to 4 years of age (15 percent)

· Younger than 12 months of age (9 percent)

· Greater than 64 years of age (8 percent)

· 18 to 24 years of age (7 percent)

One percent of hospitalized women were pregnant.

Of those Iowans hospitalized, the most common underlying medical conditions (that increased the risk of complications from the H1N1 virus) were:

· immune-compromised conditions, such as cancer

· respiratory conditions, such as asthma

· neuromuscular conditions

· More than 50 percent of those hospitalized were overweight or obese, which may be associated with medical conditions, such as diabetes, which increase the chance of complications from H1N1

Occurrence of H1N1 deaths in Iowa mirror the state’s population, with age groups and all major racial and ethnic groups affected.

· Nearly half (11) of the deaths have occurred in adults ages 25 to 49

· Five deaths were in the 50 to 64 age range

· Three deaths were adults ages 18 to 24

· There was one death each in children ages 0 to 18

· There was one death in adults greater than age 64.

Two of the H1N1 fatalities had no known underlying risk factors from medical complications. The most common risk factors that occurred in the Iowans who died were:

· pulmonary/respiratory conditions

· immune-compromised conditions, including cancer

· neuromuscular conditions

· diabetes and renal (kidney) disease

The Iowa Department of Public Health has reported three more swine flu-related deaths.
Health department officials said one of the latest victims of the H1N1 virus was a child in eastern Iowa with risk factors that increased the chance of complications from contracting the virus.
Adults in Marion and Warrens counties were also victims. Officials said Friday both had risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus.
The latest deaths bring to 24 the number of confirmed H1N1-related deaths and about 650 hospitalizations in Iowa.

DES MOINES — Iowa Department of Public Health officials Wednesday reported three more deaths attributed to H1N1 influenza-related factors.

The latest fatalities bring the number of confirmed H1N1 deaths to 27 in Iowa, state officials said. There also have been more than 650 people hospitalized in Iowa for H1N1-related symptoms.

The three latest deaths involved adults in Carroll County, Des Moines County and Webster County. All had risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more swine flu-related deaths.

Health department officials say the latest victims of the H1N1 virus lived in Fremont, Polk and Union counties. All reportedly had risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the virus.

The latest fatalities, brings to 30 the number of confirmed deaths related to the H1N1 virus.

Health department officials say nearly 700 people in Iowa have been hospitalized because of complications resulting from contracting the virus.

The H1N1 flu is blamed for two deaths in Whiteside County. The health department isn't reporting any more details, other than the two victims did not have any other health problems. They were both in the 25-to-64 years of age range.

The Iowa Department of Public Health reported three additional H1N1-related deaths

· An adult in Fremont County with risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus.

· An adult in Polk County with risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus.

· An adult in Union County with risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus.

To date, Iowa has reported 30 confirmed H1N1 deaths and nearly 700 H1N1-related hospitalizations.

More swine flu deaths in Iowa
December 04, 2009 16:03 EST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Another three swine flu-related deaths have been reported by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Health department officials say the latest victims of the H1N1 virus were adults living in Franklin, Benton and Polk counties. All reportedly had risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the virus.

The latest fatalities brings to 33 the number of confirmed deaths in Iowa related to the H1N1 virus.

Health department officials say more than 650 people in Iowa have been hospitalized because of complications resulting from contracting the virus.

Among those hospitalized, the most common underlying medical conditions were immune-compromised conditions, such as cancer, respiratory ailments and neuromuscular conditions.

Eastern Iowa child dies from H1N1

WATERLOO (KWWL) -- The Iowa Department of Public Health announced Thursday that 3 more people have died from the H1N1 flu, including a child from eastern Iowa.

The IDPH did not say what county the child was from, but said the child had risk factors that increased the chance of complications with the virus.

The other two deaths were adults in Hamilton and Lee Counties, both with risk factors that increased the likelihood of complications from H1N1.

So far, 36 Iowans have died from H1N1 and nearly 700 have been hospitalized.

2 more swine flu deaths reported in Iowa
December 14, 2009

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting two more swine flu-related deaths in the state.

The department reported Monday the deaths of two adults _ one in Benton County and another in Woodbury County. Both had risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus.

To date, Iowa has reported 38 confirmed H1N1 deaths and more than 700 H1N1-related hospitalizations.

2 more H1N1 deaths in Iowa
December 30, 2009

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting two more H1N1 flu-related deaths.

Adults in Cerro Gordo and Black Hawk counties are the latest victims of the H1N1 virus. The health department reports both victims had risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the virus.

With the two deaths reported Wednesday, Iowa has confirmed 40 H1N1-related deaths and more than 700 hospitalizations related to the virus.

According to the health department, among those hospitalized, the most common underlying medical conditions were immune-compromised conditions, such as cancer, respiratory ailments and neuromuscular conditions.