OLATHE, Kan. -- Health department officials in Johnson County confirmed the county's first death from the H1N1 virus.

Health officials said a 30-year old female died from the virus. The woman had underlying health conditions, health officials said.

"The staff of JCHD expresses its concern and sympathy for the family of this young person whose life was claimed by H1N1," Lougene Marsh, Johnson County Health Department Director, said.

A 39-year-old woman from northeast Kansas also died from H1N1, Kansas Department of Health officials are reporting Friday.

Johnson County health officials said they want to use news of the death to remind people about the impact of the virus and how people can take precaution.

Health officials said washing hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, covering coughs and staying away from work and school when infected are easy steps in preventing outbreaks of sickness.

The Johnson County Health Department said most children and adults with H1N1 who are generally in good health will recover without needing to visit a doctor. They said some people may want to call their health care provider for advice on how to care for the flu at home.

Children under the age of 5, adults over 65, pregnant women and people with chronic illness should contact doctors if they suspect they are sick.

Symptoms of H1N1 Influenza include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting.