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Rabies Cases Dip In 2016, Pets Still Need Vaccination
Cases of animal rabies were down in 2016, but the disease remains a risk in South Dakota, according to health officials. There were 27 cases in 2016, down from 29 cases in 2015.
Grants Open For Mosquito Control Programs
Cities, counties and tribes can again apply for state grant funding to help control mosquitoes and prevent West Nile virus (WNV). 03/28/2017
SD Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Recognizes Efforts to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
A South Dakota health care professional and a health care facility are being recognized for their efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening as part of a national effort to screen 80 percent of the eligible population by 2018.
Percentage of South Dakota’s Kids Overweight, Obese Unchanged
Almost one-third of South Dakota’s kids and teens are overweight or obese, according to a new state health report.