PIERRE, (KCCR) — Influenza has caused at least one death so far in South Dakota and the flu season is just beginning. Around 35 flu-related deaths are reported each year in the state. South Dakota Department of Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt says there are many good ways to stay flu-free…
That goes back to the basics taught as children…
Magstadt says there are factors to look for in figuring out what you may be coming down with if you’re not feeling well…
The first reported death was a Minnehaha County resident in the 80 to 89 year-old age group. There have been 32 reported cases of flu in South Dakota so far this flu season. The peak season for flu is generally the end of December through February.
