Influenza (Flu)

David Basel, M.D., a pediatrician and vice president of clinical quality at Avera Health, discusses the COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines offered this fall.

We check in with Beth Thompson, South Dakota’s state veterinarian, about the diseases she’s most concerned about. What’s impacting the state’s birds and cattle?

South Dakota officials discuss common livestock diseases and prevention methods at the recent Farmers Union convention in Huron.

Jeremy Cauwels, M.D., chief physician at Sanford Health, discusses available vaccines and when you should consider rolling up a sleeve.

The South Dakota Department of Health reports the first influenza death of the 2021-22 season.

In The Moment ... February 5, 2018 Show 270 Hour 2South Dakota state epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton provides the current influenza update, and we discuss…

In The Moment ... January 18, 2018 Show 258 Hour 2It's January in South Dakota, and this year's flu season has South Dakotans suffering. Dr. Richard Holm…

In The Moment ... January 2, 2018 Show 247 Hour 1Dr. Josh Clayton is the state's new epidemiologist. He joins us for an overview of his role, an update on…

South Dakota has its first confirmed flu case of the season. A Marshall County resident in the 70 to 79 age group was hospitalized with influenza A.…

Avian flu is spreading across the country, and it’s shown up at six South Dakota turkey operations. Those farms are in counties including Beadle,…