AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWest Nile Alert: South Dakota health officials confirmed the first West Nile virus–positive mosquito pools of 2026 in Brown County, urging residents to use repellent, wear long sleeves and pants in the evening, limit outdoor time at dusk-to-midnight, and remove standing water. Rabies Risk: Wind Cave National Park reported three rabies-positive bats since early May and warns that any contact with a bat—alive or dead—should be treated as a potential exposure; contact the state health department and a medical provider. Measles Prevention: As summer travel ramps up, South Dakota pediatric and immunization groups urge families to check vaccination records and make sure kids and adults are up to date, especially with MMR and other routine shots. Food Safety: The FDA upgraded a recalled Alfredo sauce sold to restaurants and institutions in 41 states to its highest risk level over possible Salmonella contamination. Local Health Care Planning: Avera’s proposed Dell Rapids clinic and hospital cleared a rezoning hurdle, but neighbors pushed for more studies on traffic, drainage, environmental impacts, lighting, and noise. Livestock Safety: SDSU Extension recommends forage nitrate testing to protect livestock—especially pregnant animals—from nitrate toxicity.
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