Nearly 200 cities, counties and tribes across South Dakota will collectively receive $500,000 in grants to eliminate mosquitoes and prevent the spread of West Nile Virus.
The state Department of Health selected grant recipients based on factors such as the population of the applying jurisdiction and its history of human WNV cases through 2023. Every community that applied for funding received some, with amounts ranging from $500 to $20,000.
Some towns in the central part of the state that received grants are:
- Pierre– $15,000
- Fort Pierre– $3287
- Mobridge– $4745
- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Prairie Management Program– $9325
- Gettysburg– $3277
- Miller– $3500
- Presho– $1000
- Philip– $2959
Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt says DOH is committed to supporting and partnering with communities in their mosquito control efforts. She says local mosquito control programs are crucial, especially in light of recent rain and flooding that have increased the availability of mosquito breeding areas.
Monday (July 1, 2024), DOH issued a mosquito control advisory following recent flooding, highlighting the increased need for effective mosquito control measures. Last week, the department announced the first WNV detection of this year in a mosquito pool in Brookings County.
For more information about the 2024 WNV grants, please visit the DOH website.
The complete list of 2024 award recipients can be found below or online at https://doh.sd.gov/media/z3bgfrvo/2024-west-nile-awards.pdf.
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