H1N1 flu claims three more Iowa lives, raising Iowa toll to 30

[JimO]

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H1N1 flu claims three more Iowa lives, raising Iowa toll to 30
By TONY LEYS ? tleys@dmreg.com ? December 2, 2009

Three more Iowans have died from the H1N1 flu virus, officials reported Wednesday.

The state now has seen 30 deaths from the new virus. The three new cases were described as adults from Fremont, Polk and Union counties. All three had other health problems that made them particularly susceptible to complications, the Iowa Department of Public Health.

The outbreak of the new flu virus is waning in Iowa and across the nation, but it remains a danger, officials say.

All but one of the Iowa deaths have been among adults. Most of them reportedly had chronic health issues.

The victims? names, ages, genders and dates of death were not released.

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: H1N1 flu claims three more Iowa lives, raising Iowa toll to 30

Three More H1N1 Related Deaths Reported in Iowa
By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Dec 2, 2009 at 12:24 PM CST

(Story Updated: Dec 2, 2009 at 12:24 PM CST )

DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Public Health reports three morel 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.

IDPH says that to date, Iowa has reported 30 confirmed H1N1 deaths and nearly 700 H1N1-related hospitalizations.
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