Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota’s 2025–2026 influenza season resulted in fewer deaths and hospitalizations than many recent flu seasons, according to data released this week by the South Dakota Department of Health.

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.

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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).