South Dakota Reports 83 Human West Nile Virus Cases and Four Deaths as of October 8
- Steve Jurrens
- Oct 8
- 1 min read
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) has reported a total of 83 human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and four deaths statewide as of October 8.
The human cases have been identified across 31 counties, including Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Corson, Codington, Charles Mix, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Gregory, Haakon, Hamlin, Hand, Hughes, Hutchinson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, Meade, Miner, Minnehaha, Pennington, Roberts, Sanborn, Stanley, Spink, Todd, Yankton, and Walworth.
Additional WNV Data
In addition to the confirmed human cases, the department noted:
· Nine human viremic blood donors have been identified in Brookings, Brown, Codington, Meade, Minnehaha, and Pennington counties.
· Seven counties—Beadle, Brown, Brookings, Codington, Hughes, Lincoln, and Minnehaha—have reported positive mosquito pools.
The news release also included data on the broader U.S. situation, indicating 1,433 WNV cases across 43 states and the District of Columbia as of October 7.
Information and Resources
The SD-DOH encourages residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, as WNV is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito.
For further details and resources, the public can visit the South Dakota Department of Health website at: West Nile Virus | South Dakota Department of Health (sd.gov).
