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South Dakota Health Officials Release End-of-Season Flu Summary: Cases Top 16,000 as Peak Recedes
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released its latest influenza summary, detailing the impact of the virus across the state as of April 1, 2026.

Steve Jurrens
4 days ago2 min read


Influenza Season Winds Down in South Dakota: A Look at 2025-2026 Data
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Public health officials report that the 2025-2026 influenza season in South Dakota is beginning to wind down after peaking in early February. However, newly released data from the Department of Health (DOH) reveal that this season has been more active than the historical average, driven largely by an aggressive strain of the virus.

Steve Jurrens
Mar 272 min read


South Dakota Health Officials Release Mid-Season Flu Update
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released its latest influenza summary as of February 11, 2026, providing a snapshot of how this winter’s respiratory season compares to previous years.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 122 min read


South Dakota Health Officials Release Mid-Season Influenza Update
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Department of Health has released its latest influenza summary for the 2025-2026 season. As of February 4, 2026, state health data shows that while the flu remains active across the region, current figures for severe outcomes are trending below historical averages.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 42 min read


South Dakota Reports First Flu Deaths of 2025-2026 Season
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - State health officials have confirmed the first two influenza-related deaths of the 2025-2026 season.

Steve Jurrens
Jan 42 min read


South Dakota Influenza Activity Remains Low Heading into Late December
Man with cold in bed, blue blanket, using tissue. Meds and glass on table. South Dakota Dept. of Health and Northeast Radio SD logos visible.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 20, 20252 min read


South Dakota Influenza Activity Remains Minimal, Though New Cases Rise
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota’s influenza activity remains low for the current season, despite a notable increase in confirmed cases and hospitalizations reported for the week ending December 6, 2025 (MMWR Week 49).

Steve Jurrens
Dec 11, 20251 min read


South Dakota Reports 65 Influenza Hospitalizations in Early Weeks of 2025-2026 Flu Season
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released its influenza summary for the week ending November 8, 2025 (MMWR Week 45), indicating that the 2025-2026 flu season is currently underway.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 12, 20252 min read
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