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S.D. reports first case of West Nile Virus as communities wage war on mosquitoes

Department of Health reports first known case of the year in Beadle County

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Austin Goss
Jul 11, 2024
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The first reported case of West Nile Virus in South Dakota this year has state health officials urging awareness and caution among communities and citizens.

The Department of Health (DOH) announced Thursday that a Beadle County resident over the age of 64 was the first in the state to test positive for the virus.

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