‘No known exposures’ after measles detected in Brookings county child, health department says

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 390

Last Updated: 6 days, 18 hours ago

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South Dakota Department of Health officials have flagged the state’s ninth case of measles this year.

Healthcare providers detected measles with a child younger than 14 in Brookings County, department spokeswoman Tia Kafka said. A Wednesday notice from the department asked medical providers to “be alert” for measles symptoms in Brookings, Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake and Moody counties.

The department did not issue a press release about the measles case, as it has in

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