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First SD measles case in nine years appears in Rapid City
By: Makenzie Huber - July 18, 2024 5:16 pm
The first case of measles in South Dakota in nine years was reported Thursday by the state Department of Health.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old.
The case was found in a Pennington County adult who traveled internationally and tested positive at Monument Health in Rapid City this month. The patient could have exposed people at the Black Hills Urgent Care from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 9 and the Monument Health Rapid City Emergency Department waiting room from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. on July 12, the Department of Health said...
First SD measles case in nine years appears in Rapid City
By: Makenzie Huber - July 18, 2024 5:16 pm
The first case of measles in South Dakota in nine years was reported Thursday by the state Department of Health.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old.
The case was found in a Pennington County adult who traveled internationally and tested positive at Monument Health in Rapid City this month. The patient could have exposed people at the Black Hills Urgent Care from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 9 and the Monument Health Rapid City Emergency Department waiting room from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. on July 12, the Department of Health said...