Screen capture of CDC flu map, 2/18/22.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Centers for Disease Control says South Dakota’s influenza status as of last week was at the lowest level of the “minimal” level.
That is the lowest rating by the CDC.
Meanwhile, the South Department of Health places the flu status as of last week at the “regional” level.
The department says there were 588 new cases of the flu last week.
There were six new hospitalizations and no deaths.
For the season, 10 South Dakotans have died from the flu.
Below is more information from the SDDOH
South Dakota Influenza summary for the week ending February 12, 2022 (Week 6) is posted at: https://doh.sd.gov/documents/diseases/flu/Week6.pdf
Influenza activity was at “REGIONAL” level in South Dakota during the past week.
- 588 new confirmed* cases of influenza (489 Influenza A; 0 AH1; 96 AH3; 3 B) [Aurora, Beadle, Bennett, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Butte, Charles Mix, Clark, Clay, Codington, Davison, Day, Deuel, Douglas, Edmunds, Fall River, Faulk, Grant, Gregory, Hamlin, Hughes, Hutchinson, Lake, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, McCook, Meade, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, Roberts, Stanley, Tripp, Union, & Yankton Counties] were reported last week. Total of 8,234 confirmed cases so far this season (8,188A & 46B).
- 11.13% positive rapid antigen tests reported statewide (70 positives (65A/5B) [Aurora, Beadle, Codington, Clay, Davison, Dewey, Hyde, Kingsbury, Lawrence, Lincoln, Meade, Minnehaha, Miner, Pennington, Spink & Todd Counties] out of 629 individuals tested last week). Total 18,988 tests performed so far this season.
- 6 new influenza-associated hospitalizations (Douglas, Gregory, Hughes, Miner, Minnehaha, & Pennington Counties) were reported last week. Total of 173 hospitalizations so far this season.
- Zero new influenza-associated deaths were reported last week. Total of 10 deaths so far this season.
- 0.93% of clinic visits were for Influenza-like illness (ILI), 23% ILI visits were children 4 years of age and younger. How to prevent the flu: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/prevention.htm
| Season | Dominant virus | Deaths | Hospitalizations | Confirmed cases (Culture, PCR, DFA) | Peak week |
| 2021/2022 | AH3 | 10 | 173 | 8,234 | December 4th week |
| 2020-2021 | A No Sub-Type | 2 | 7 | 71 | February 1st week |
| 2019-2020 | B Victoria and
A(H1N1) |
33 | 547 | 14,776 | February 3rd week |
| 2018-2019 | A(H3N2) and A(H1N1) | 43 | 668 | 9,559 | February 3rd week |
| 2017-2018 | A(H3N2) | 73 | 878 | 5,978 | February 3rd week |
| 2016-2017 | A(H3N2) | 44 | 965 | 2,078 | February 3rd week |
| Average (2016-2021) | 39 | 612 | 6,478 | February 3rd week |
South Dakota Influenza surveillance website: https://doh.sd.gov/diseases/infectious/flu/surveillance.aspx
What is reportable in South Dakota for Influenza: https://doh.sd.gov/diseases/infectious/reporting.aspx
- Link for reporting confirmed cases of influenza (PCR, DFA, Culture) https://apps.sd.gov/ph93morbidity/secure/index.aspx
- Link for reporting influenza associated hospitalizations and deaths (Positive Influenza test of any kind within previous 14 days) https://apps.sd.gov/ph93morbidity/secure/index.aspx
- Link for reporting positive rapid antigen influenza tests aggregately https://apps.sd.gov/ph93morbidity/secure/Influenza.aspx
- Link for reporting respiratory outbreaks https://apps.sd.gov/ph93morbidity/secure/Outbreak.aspx
National Synopsis:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivitysurv.htm
CDC Seasonal Influenza Guidance:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/faq-flu-season-2021-2022.htm
Influenza Antiviral Medications:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals/index.htm
Influenza Vaccination
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/index.htm
Weekly Flu Vaccination Dashboard
(Liz Ryan, KELO.com News, contributed to this report.)
