“Pandemic” to have little impact in Iowa Posted By: Ben Butler June 12, 2009 @ 5:14 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email The World Health Organization has declared the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. However, the Iowa Department of Public Health says the number of H1N1 cases in Iowa remains at a "sporadic" level. Statistics from the Center for Disease Control show 92 confirmed or probable cases of the virus in the Hawkeye state, which is well below the national per state average of 264. Washington County Public Health Director Edie Nebel says there have been no reported cases in Washington County, and Iowa's policy towards H1N1 remains the same. quick stats on H1N1:Probable/Confirmed in IA – 92Total probable/confirmed nationwide -13,216Average cases per state-264State with highest number of cases Wisconsin 2217State with lowest number of cases Alaska 1 http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/update.htm