The first death of the year from the West Nile virus has been confirmed in the state.  Iowa Department of Public Health deputy epidemiologist, Ann Garvey, has some of the details.

Two people died from West Nile last year. Garvey says they have one other confirmed case of West Nile, and that man has recovered. She says there could be more cases confirmed as we move toward fall.

Garvey says people with  medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and people who have received organ transplants, are also at greater risk for serious illness.