The Iowa Department of Public Health reported Wednesday that two more Iowans have died from the H1N1 flu virus. Both were adults — one from Floyd County and another from Linn County. Each had risk factors that increased their risk of complications, officials said.
A total of 21 Iowans have died from the H1N1 virus, and more than 600 people have been hospitalized with flu-like illness since Sept. 1, officials said.
The occurrence of H1N1 deaths mirrors Iowa’s population, with all age groups and all major racial and ethnic groups affected. About half the victims were morbidly obese.
While obesity by itself is not a risk factor, morbidly obese people often have underlying conditions that may put them at a higher risk of complications, state officials said.
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