H1N1 Deaths Understated

There has been 21 H1N1 deaths in Iowa. 7 in the Polk County area itself. But the count's mediacl examiner said he has performed autopies on some residents who were never diagnosed but HAD the flu. In the autopsies there were lungs filled with a lot of blood. Dr. Gregory Schumunk said. He also said there are 2 reasons for this discrepancy: 1st) not all sick patients get tests. 2nd) The virus is difficult to detect. Some patients may be too sick to recieve the most accurate H1N1 test. But in the mean time; still rememeber to wash your hands, sneeze into your sleeve, and stay at home if your sick.