What's Going Around in South Dakota?
See the strongest statewide signal first, then open the next page that answers the real question.
Fast answer
What matters first in South Dakota
South Dakota has a CDC ILINet flu reporting gap, RSV is low and similar to 0.2 per 100k last week, COVID-19 is low and similar to 0.2 per 100k last week, and the current JHU state tracker view lists 9 measles cases for South Dakota.
MMR coverage gap is the main prevention context worth checking first.
Priority context to check
MMR coverage gap
90% coverage (2024-25 school year)
Spread signal
Statewide disease surveillance plus annual MMR prevention context
Refresh
Weekly for respiratory topics
Best use
Fast statewide answer before deeper detail
Flu
Not reportedNot reported to CDC ILINet
View details →RSV
Low0.2 per 100K
→Stable — similar to 0.2 per 100K last week
View details →COVID-19
Low0.1 per 100K
→Stable — similar to 0.2 per 100K last week
View details →Measles
Moderate9 cases in the current state tracker view
Use case count plus vaccination context together.
View details →MMR Coverage
High90% coverage
Long-run prevention signal, not a weekly spread metric.
View details →Sendable statewide snapshot
What's going around in South Dakota right now
LowBuilt to be the one page you can forward to family, schools, travelers, or coworkers who need the fast statewide answer.
If you need one link to send about South Dakota, this is the right statewide snapshot. It gives the fast answer first, then routes into the deeper topic pages people usually need next.
- Flu: Not reported to CDC ILINet
- RSV: 0.2 per 100K
- COVID-19: 0.1 per 100K
- Measles: 9 cases in the current state tracker view
Useful questions
Questions worth opening from the South Dakota overview
These pages help when the statewide snapshot is useful but you need one more layer of interpretation, sharing guidance, or measles context before sending someone deeper.
State Page Guide
How Do I Read a State Health Page Fast?
A quick state-page guide for users who land on a statewide snapshot and need the fastest path into the right disease, city, update, or travel page.
Sharing Question
What Page Should I Send Someone Who Asks What’s Going Around?
A practical page for sharing the right Local Health Signal link the first time.
Measles Interpretation
Should I Worry About a Single Measles Case in My State?
A trust-preserving measles interpretation page that helps users react proportionately and click into the right state page next.
ARI Question
What Does Low Respiratory Activity Actually Mean?
A practical explanation of the low ARI label, built to keep state overview pages from making low overall activity sound like an all-clear.
What's Getting Better or Worse?
Based on CDC forecasting data as of 2026-08-25.
Source and context
Where this statewide view comes from
Updated
Aug 29, 2026
Coverage
Statewide surveillance across flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, and MMR
Best For
Fast statewide snapshot before drilling into a topic page
This overview combines multiple public-health feeds for South Dakota. It is best for getting the quickest cross-topic picture, while the disease-specific pages provide deeper charts, methodology, and comparisons.
Nearby States
Cities in South Dakota
Health data available for these South Dakota cities:
Frequently Asked Questions
What's going around in South Dakota right now?
Here is the fast statewide read for South Dakota: South Dakota CDC ILINet reporting gap, RSV is low, COVID-19 is low, and the current JHU state tracker view lists 9 measles cases for South Dakota. Each topic page goes deeper when you need the detail.
Is the flu bad in South Dakota right now?
South Dakota is not currently reported in CDC ILINet, so this overview treats flu as a reporting gap rather than low or zero activity. Visit the South Dakota flu page for the reporting-gap explanation and nearby-state alternatives.
Are there measles cases in South Dakota?
The JHU state tracker currently lists 9 measles cases for South Dakota in its 2026 view. The state's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate is 90%. See the measles tracker for county-level details and local-health-department guidance if you need outbreak-specific information.
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