(MOBRIDGE) Positive Influenza cases are on the rise in the United State but South Dakota saw a drop in positive cases according to the South Dakota Department of Health Influenza Dashboard. There were a total of 1309 new cases bringing the total 2,824 with 154 total hospitalizations. Two deaths were reported this week both from Minnehaha County in the >64 year age group. Minnehaha has a total of 1030 positive cases reported. County Totals as of January 1, 2026: Brown 135 Campbell 5 Corson 6 Dewey 4 Faulk 1 Hughes 21 McPherson 3 Potter 0 Sully 3 Walworth 0 Ziebach 4 This information can be found on the South Dakota Department of Health website.   ...read more read less