South Dakota Flu Season 2024-25

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South Dakota Department of Health Reports First Flu Death of the 2024-2025 Flu Season
Dec. 6, 2024

PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Health is reporting the first influenza death of the 2024-2025 season, a Corson County resident in the over 65 years age group.
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A list of participating locations offering flu vaccines in your community can be found online. For more information and the latest resources visit the DOH website.

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South Dakota reports first two flu deaths of 2025-26 season; cases, hospitalizations rising statewide

January 1, 2026
The South Dakota Department of Health says the first two influenza-related deaths of the 2025-26 season have been reported in Minnehaha County as lab-confirmed cases and hospitalizations increase statewide.

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The South Dakota Department of Health reported the first two influenza-related deaths of the 2025-26 flu season, both Minnehaha County residents in the older-than-64 age group.

State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton said flu activity is increasing across South Dakota, with 2,824 lab-confirmed cases and 154 hospitalizations reported so far this season. The department said South Dakota averages about 40 influenza deaths each year.

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4 new flu deaths in South Dakota
Updated: Jan 14, 2026

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Four new flu deaths have been reported in Sioux Falls, according to the South Dakota Department of Health
There have been 595 total cases reported for the year 2026, and a total of six confirmed deaths due to influenza.

All six cases that resulted in death were in the age demographic above the age of 64. Four of the five cases resulting in death were in Minnehaha County, with one case in Lincoln County and one case in Meade County.

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