Bird Flu Update: USDA trackers resumed after nearly a month of silence, with new H5N1 detections including a South Dakota commercial breeding outbreak in Edmunds County (29,700 birds) and another in Brule County (2,800 birds); officials stress pasteurized milk and properly cooked poultry remain safe. Public Health Safety: South Dakota’s Department of Health says it helped keep the Sturgis Rally safer by processing 130 vendor applications, completing 341 food inspections, and removing 924 pounds of distressed food. Water Safety: DANR warns late-summer harmful algal blooms can threaten people, pets, and livestock; avoid suspicious water and “When in Doubt, Stay Out!” HIV Trend: South Dakota reports an HIV uptick tied to injecting drug use—50% of new cases this year involve people who inject drugs, with homelessness and housing instability highlighted. Healthcare Oversight: Sanford Health’s proposed acquisition of North Memorial Health moves forward after a 10-year Minnesota AG oversight agreement aimed at protecting core services, including Robbinsdale’s Level 1 trauma center. Workplace Safety: OSHA opened an investigation into a fatal Watertown workplace accident that killed a 19-year-old employee. Food Recall Alert: FDA flagged herbal supplement recalls, including products where labels didn’t declare walnuts, raising allergy risk.