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Wednesday, August 22, 2012  It is that time of the year again; public health officials are on the lookout for the West Nile Virus.

Monday, December 06, 2010  State health officials say three separate flu strains have been identified in Iowa as flu season gets under way.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  Iowa Department of Public Health officials are warning northwest Iowans of a small outbreak of mumps cases.

Friday, January 15, 2010  Iowa health officials are reminding Iowans to roll up their sleeves for the swine flu vaccine.

Friday, October 30, 2009  State health officials say two more Iowans have died of complications from the H1N1 flu.

Thursday, October 15, 2009  Iowa health officials say cases of the flu are increasing in school, with 56 schools in 23 counties reporting earlier this week that at least 10 percent of their students were absent due to illness.