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Brown County Mosquito Pool First West Nile Detection of Season 2026
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pools of the season have been detected in Brown County.
South Dakota Department of Health Expands Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program to Include Dental Hygienists
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Health is pleased to announce the expansion of the Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program (RHFRAP) to now include Dental Hygienists as eligible participants. In addition, dental offices will be added as eligible facilities under this program. The decision to include dental hygienists and dental offices is aimed at addressing the growing need for oral health services in rural communities across the state.
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, 2023
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, 2023
South Dakota Department of Health Reports First Flu Death of the 2023-2024 Flu Season
South Dakota Department of Health Reports First Flu Death of the 2023-2024 Flu Season
South Dakota Department of Health Implements Naloxone for Business Program
South Dakota businesses can now access and implement life-saving Naloxone for opioid overdose reversal through the DOH's new program.
South Dakota Department of Health Announces Grant Funding to Support Local Emergency Medical Services
South Dakota Department of Health Announces Grant Funding to Support Local Emergency Medical Services
The South Dakota Department of Health Introduces South Dakota PLAN: Prepare, Learn, Advocate, Navigate
The South Dakota Department of Health, as a provider of Title X Family Planning services, has undergone a transformation and is proud to unveil its new identity as South Dakota PLAN.
South Dakota Health Department Issues Mosquito Control Advisory Post-Flooding
The South Dakota Department of Health is advising residents to take proactive steps to reduce mosquito populations following recent floods in several southeastern counties.
First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2024 Reported in Beadle County
Today, the South Dakota Department of Health confirmed the first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the 2024 season in a resident of Beadle County.
South Dakota Department of Health Announces Next Round of Grant Application Funding to Support Local Emergency Medical Services
Today, the South Dakota Department of Health announced that the next round of Regional Services Designation (RSD) grant application funding for emergency medical services (EMS) will be open from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, 2024.