Measles

With vaccine skepticism at a high, public trust in health care instructions is also hit in turn. However, many in the health care community want concerned families to slow down and consider the local connection to the practice.

With two new cases of measles being confirmed in South Dakota, health leaders are encouraging new campaigns to stop the spread of the illness with one overarching theme – focusing on the safety of the MMR shot.

The Department of Health is holding a series of public vaccination clinics in response to newly confirmed cases of measles in South Dakota.

Starting June 25, Monument Health is enacting limited visitation at its Rapid City Hospital Women’s and Children’s Center.

Measles is here in South Dakota. Amid a nationwide outbreak, health professionals want to spread the word — measles shots are safe and effective.

South Dakota’s first case of measles in 2025 has been confirmed in a Meade County individual.

A new state Department of Health report is highlighting concern over the spread of highly-infectious diseases like measles. This comes amid an increase in skepticism over vaccines.

The Department of Health reports a case of measles in a Pennington County resident. The resident developed a measles infection after traveling internationally.

Measles cases are popping up in various places across the Midwest. South Dakota officials say there is no trace of the disease in this state yet.Officials…

In December South Dakota saw its first case of measles since 1997. It was part of a Mitchell outbreak that resulted in 13 cases. An additional case…