State health officials say there have been three more deaths in Kentucky related to the H1N1 Flu bringing the state's total to 18.

WAVE-TV in Louisville reported Wednesday that two Jefferson County women died overnight.

One was 42 and the other was 54 and both women had significant underlying health issues.

The Northern Kentucky Health Department also reported that a woman in her 60's who also had underlying health conditions died in Kenton County.

It was the second reported H1N1 Flu death in Kenton County this week.

H1N1 related deaths also have been reported in Fayette, Caldwell, Christian, Hardin, Knox, Pulaski and Scott Counties.