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

According to the health department, both victims, an adult in Floyd County and an adult in Johnson County, had risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus.

The two deaths brings to 21 the number of Iowans who have died after contracting the virus. More than 600 people have been hospitalized with influenza-like illness since September 1, 2009.

The health department on Wednesday gave a breakdown of the people who have contracted the H1N1 virus. Officials say deaths mirror the state's population, with all age groups, and racial and ethnic groups affected.

Among those hospitalized, the most common underlying medical conditions were immune-compromised conditions, such as cancer, respiratory ailments and neuromuscular conditions. More than half those hospitalized were overweight or obese.

       
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