December
December 8 - Flu vaccine supplies limited; Health Department still recommending shots
December 2 - Rural hospitals receive $225,000 in grants to improve health care
November
November 24 - Health officials urge food safety precautions for holidays
November 17 - Quarter of South Dakota tobacco Quit Line users succeed
November 14 - South Dakota detects first influenza cases of 2003-2004 season
November 14 - Severe acute respiratory syndrome added to SD’s reportable diseases list
November 12 - State recommends flu shots for South Dakota infants, provides free vaccine
November 3 - Rural hospitals awarded $400,000 for federal privacy, security regulations
October
October 30 - New report says too many SD students overweight
October 28 - South Dakota reports 13th West Nile virus death
October 27 - WIC program serves 18,700 in South Dakota
October 24 - Number of new West Nile continues to drop in South Dakota
October 22 - SD reports four more West Nile virus deaths
October 17 - Number of new West Nile cases slows in South Dakota
October 17 - SD leads nation in vaccinating adults against flu
October 10 - South Dakota West Nile cases top 1,000
October 9 - Income guidelines announced for WIC Program
October 6 - Aerial spraying project kills 90% of adult mosquitoes in target communities
October 3 - South Dakota reports 36 West Nile cases
October 3 - First dentist recruited under new state program goes to Gregory
September
September 30 - State’s childhood immunization rate increasing; clinics honored
September 29 - New ways to purchase certified copies of vital records save customers time
September 26 - Fifty more West Nile cases reported
September 23 - Eighty more West Nile cases reported
September 19 - Eighth West Nile death reported
September 17 - Human West Nile cases in South Dakota reach 700
September 12 - South Dakota reports 140 more West Nile cases
September 9 - Spraying begins Tuesday evening in Black Hills area
September 9 - Britton added to list of communities targeted with aerial spraying
September 9 - South Dakota’s West Nile case count tops 500
September 8 - South Dakota targets childhood obesity with Schools Walk
September 6 - State’s aerial mosquito spraying for 14 cities begins Monday
September 5 - West Nile cases increase; additional death reported
September 5 - South Dakota awarded federal funding for emergency mosquito control
September 4 - State targets smokeless tobacco in new ad campaign:
Rodeo themed ads will feature SD youth
September 3 - Governor Rounds requests additional federal funding for West Nile effort
August
August 29 - South Dakota reports 37 additional human West Nile cases
August 28 - South Dakota reports fourth West Nile virus death
August 27 - Third West Nile Virus death reported in South Dakota
August 26 - Human West Nile cases still increasing
August 25 - SD reports second West Nile Virus death
August 23 - SD announces first West Nile Virus death
August 22 - Number of human West Nile cases continues to climb
August 20 - State issues consumption advisory for Lake Hurley largemouth bass
August 19 - More West Nile Virus cases detected; dry areas of state hit hardest
August 15 - West Nile Virus testing summary; 20 more human cases detected
August 13 - West Nile Virus testing summary; 19 more human cases detected
August 11 - Health Department answers questions about kindergarten immunizations; meningitis immunization for college students
August 8 - August 4-8 West Nile Virus testing summary
August 6 - SD reports 12 new human West Nile Virus cases
August 1 - July 26-August 1 West Nile Virus testing summary; human detections increase
July
July 25 - July 21-25 West Nile Virus testing summary; detections increase
July 23 - USDA Food Safety Mobile comes to South Dakota fairs
July 22 - Health Department reports first case of human West Nile
July 21 - Weekly West Nile Virus testing summary; detections increase
July 11 - July 11, 2003 West Nile Virus Testing Summary
July 7 - West Nile detected in birds from Hamlin County and Sioux Falls;
still no human cases reported in state
June 18 - SD creates incentive program to help recruit health professionals
June 3 - Gold Mile Walk planned for Capital Community Celebration
May
May 30 - State issues consumption advisory for northern pike, walleye
from Highway 81/Twin Lakes in Kingsbury
May 29 - Mosquito control key to preventing West Nile
May 28 - Governor recognizes Jerauld County for childhood immunization success
May 13 - Try "healthy living" for Capital Community Celebration
May 12 - State launches tobacco prevention campaign featuring South Dakota youth
May 5 - SD prepares for return of West Nile Virus
April
April 25 - Walk-A-Mile planned for Capital Community Celebration
April 24 - TB case identified at SDSMT; state offers free screening for staff, students
April 22 - Health Department investigates suspect SARS
April 14 - Spring weather brings return of tick-borne illness in South Dakota
April 8 - State's child immunization rate reaches 80 percent
April 4 - SD watching for severe acute respiratory syndrome
April 4 - Get active for Public Health Week
March
March 20 - New WIC income guidelines released
March 20 - South Dakota vaccinates almost 700 against smallpox
March 17 - Tuberculosis cases on decline in South Dakota
February
February 13 - Smallpox vaccination clinic scheduled for Yankton area response team volunteers
February 11 - Smallpox vaccination clinics scheduled in Aberdeen, Sioux Falls & Sturgis
February 7 - Smallpox vaccination clinics scheduled in Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid City & Watertown
February 3 - Free child booster seats available during National Child Passenger Safety Week, Feb. 9-15
January
January 31 - South Dakota Health Department vaccinates 37 staff for smallpox
January 31 - Keep children's smiles healthy in 2003
January 23 - South Dakota receives smallpox vaccine; clinics for health care response teams begin in February
January 8 - South Dakota tobacco Quit Line marks one year; over 12,000 served
January 6 - South Dakota reports first influenza cases of 2002-2003 season
January 6 - Health Department schedules open house for new Rapid City offices
