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PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus – Americas (06): USA (SD) human

West Nile Virus -- United StatesSouth Dakota is in its peak transmission period for West Nile virus [WNV] now until the end of August. According to the South Dakota Department of Health, 19 cases of the virus have been reported in counties across the state, including Beadle, Bookings (2), Brown (4), Codington, Davison, Douglas, Grant, Hamlin, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha (2), Spink (2) and Todd.Dr. Lon Kightlinger, state epidemiologist for the Department of Health, says residents can reduce the risk Read more [...]