Health officials say first flu case reported in South Dakota

Associated Press
Posted 10/13/17

PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota health officials are reporting the first flu case of the season.

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Health officials say first flu case reported in South Dakota

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PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota health officials are reporting the first flu case of the season.

The Department of Health says the influenza A case involves a Lawrence County resident in his or her 20s.

Health officials are encouraging a flu vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age. Last season, nearly 54 percent of South Dakotans got a flu shot, the second highest vaccination rate in the nation.