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· 1dSouth Dakota has its first human case of West Nile virus for the year
South Dakota has its first human case of West Nile virus for the year. A Brookings County resident contracted the illness, which is most commonly spread by mosquito bites. Officials are urging residents to take precautions of applying mosquito repellents that include DEET,
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First case of West Nile reported in Brookings CountyThe South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus of the 2025 season, according ...
South Dakota has reported more than 2,681 human cases and 47 deaths since West Nile virus was first reported in the state in 2002. We see that you have javascript disabled.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A second case of West Nile Virus (WNV) has been confirmed in Kingsbury County, according to a release Wednesday from the South Dakota Department of Health.
The Culex tarsalis mosquito loves eastern South Dakota. Unfortunately, West Nile virus loves Culex tarsalis. When one of them bites an infected bird, it’s more likely to get infected than ...
South Dakota historically has had a disproportionately high number of West Nile Virus cases compared to other states, according to Dr. Joshua Clayton, state epidemiologist with the South ...
“This year, nearly 200 South Dakota cities, counties and tribes will share $500,000 in grants intended to control mosquitoes and prevent West Nile virus,” added Dr. Clayton.
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