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State epidemiologist said the severity of the illness was similar to influenza seasons prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.

We stand at a crossroads with our guide: Neil Fulton, dean of the University of South Dakota School of Law. He walks us through what could be next for the country.

Several new vaccines are approved to help vulnerable populations stay safe from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). We discuss who should roll up their sleeves.

Dr. David Basel never envisioned a major pandemic in his career. Then came the 2009 H1N1 swine flu. But that was nothing compared to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have broadened eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines. Currently about 30 South Dakotans are hospitalized with the disease.

A new omicron variant, XBB.1.5 is thought to be more transmissible than its predecessors, as local health officials continue to monitor data.

Months away from the peak of COVID-19 in South Dakota, the state is prepping for another winter during the pandemic.

A physician from Pierre has been given the South Dakota State Medical Association's Distinguished Service Awar...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) --The South Dakota State Medical Association held its annual conference over the weekend, in Sioux Falls. Outgoing presid...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) --The South Dakota State Medical Association held its annual conference over the weekend, in Sioux Falls. Outgoing presid...