19 Iowa Deaths Linked To H1N1

DES MOINES, Iowa - THEIOWACHANNEL.com

The Iowa Department of Public Health reported Friday three additional 2009 H1N1 influenza-related deaths in Iowa.

Officials said the new deaths involved two adults in Linn County and an adult in Black Hawk County. The individual from Black Hawk County and one of the Linn County individuals had risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus.

Iowa has reported 19 confirmed H1N1 deaths in Iowa, including 18 adults and one child, and more than 500 Iowans have been hospitalized, officials said.

While most adults will recover from the H1N1 virus without complications, there are signs which indicate you should seek medical attention right away. These include difficulty breathing; having purple or blue discoloration of the lips; vomiting and being unable to keep any liquids down; feeling dizzy when standing; or being unable to urinate.

For more information about H1N1 influenza, visit www.idph.state.ia.us/h1n1. Iowans with questions about H1N1 may also call the toll-free Influenza Hotline at 1-800-447-1985.

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