Recent News Releases
December 20, 2018- First Acute Flaccid Myelitis Case in South Dakota Confirmed
November 26, 2018 - Pennington County Resident South Dakota's First Flu Death Of Season
November 19, 2018- South Dakota Patient Under Investigation for Acute Flaccid Myelitis
November 16, 2018 - Pertussis Cases Rise In South Dakota
September 20, 2018 - Health Department Investigates Legionnaires' Disease Increase
September 13 - Rising Suicide Rates Require a Multifaceted Approach to Prevention
August 1 - Brown County Resident First WNV Death Of Season
July 26 - West Nile Virus Risk Increasing
July 26 - SD Department of Health Observes World Breastfeeding Week
June 27 - Remember Food Safety During Summer Months
June 20 - Health Department Awards $500,000 For Mosquito Control
June 5 - First Human West Nile Virus Detection Reported
May 24 - Prevent Tick-Borne Illness
May 23 - Sustained Effort Needed to Reduce Infant Mortality
May 21 - WIC Program Announces New Income Guidelines
April 24 - SD Participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Program
April 23 - CDC Names Mitchell Doctor Childhood Immunization Champion
April 10 - Grants Open For Mosquito Control Programs
March 20 - SD Cancer Coalition Recognizes Efforts to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
February 27 - Suicide Prevention Toolkits Available for South Dakota Communities
January 16 - Health Department Staff Honored
December 22 - Day County Resident South Dakota's First Flu Death Of Season
December 13 - Health Department Urges Vaccination As Flu Activity Increases
November 16 - Clayton Appointed State Epidemiologist
October 27 - Get Serious About Tackling Opioid Abuse
October 13 - South Dakota Reports First Flu Detection Of Season
August 25 - Hamlin County Resident First WNV Death Of Season
July 26 - South Dakota Observes World Breastfeeding Week
June 28 - Health Department Awards $500,000 For Mosquito Control
June 14 - First WNV Case Of Year Reported In Davison County
May 15 - Rounds Receives National TB Award
May 10 - Minnesota Measles Outbreak Continues, Keep Immunizations Current
May 3 - Data Shows State's 2016 Infant Mortality Rate Lowest Ever
April 25 - South Dakota Participates in Prescription Drug Take Back Program
April 21 - WIC Program Announces New Income Guidelines
April 10 - Prevent Tick-Borne Illness
March 31 - Rabies Cases Dip In 2016; Pets Still Need Vaccination
March 28 - Grants Open For Mosquito Control Programs
March 8 - SD Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Recgonizes Efforts to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening | Award photos
February 7 - Percentage Of South Dakota's Kids Overweight, Obese Unchanged
December 14 - Health Department Staff Honored | Photos
October 25 - October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 24 - Watertown, Rapid City Women Honored For Disease Intervention Work
October 13 - South Dakota Reports First Flu Detection Of Season
October 3 - Aberdeen Supports Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Initiative
September 29 - South Dakota Flu Vaccination Rate Tops Nation
September 20 - South Dakota Awarded $215,000 Opioid Abuse Grant
(Check the archive on the South Dakota State News Web for older releases)