Communicable & Infectious Disease News
Infectious Disease Articles
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.
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.
South Dakota Department of Health Offers Tetanus Booster Shots in Response to Flood Conditions
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) will be offering Tetanus booster shots to eligible citizens and responders in response to the recent flood conditions affecting parts of South Dakota.
Brookings County Mosquito Pool First West Nile Detection of Season
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pools of the season have been detected in Brookings County.