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Bat Tests Positive for Rabies at Great Plains Zoo
The Great Plains Zoo (GPZ) reported one bat on its campus, found between the pollinator garden and the farm, that tested positive for rabies.
South Dakota Department of Health Reports Pertussis Death
The Department of Health is reporting the death of a child due to a co-infection of Pertussis and influenza. The last Pertussis death occurred in 2023 among a pediatric patient.
South Dakota Department of Health Reports First Flu Death of the 2024-2025 Flu Season
The Department of Health is reporting the first influenza death of the 2024-2025 season, a Corson County resident in the over 65 years age group.
Department of Health Reports Measles Case in South Dakota
The Department of Health is reporting a case of measles in a South Dakota resident.
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 Awards Grant Dollars to Local Communities to Help Control Mosquito Populations
Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) announced that nearly 200 cities, counties, and tribes across South Dakota will collectively receive $500,000 in grants to combat mosquitoes and prevent the spread of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2024.