VIRUSES HIT LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Been feeling ill or under the weather? Unfortunately, you are not alone. As of recently, that is the topic of discussion whetheritbebypeopleonFacebook, themorningcoffeecrews or the South Dakota news. It has affected our local area, including hitting one local school with enough force for them to close the school for the day. On January 20 Menno School District closed the school due to a large number of both students and staff with illnesses. As reported by Wagner Community Memorial Hospital- Avera and Wagner Clinic- Avera’s Infection ControlNurse,KaylaKrcil, RN, the four main viruses that the hospital and clinic have been seeing are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Influenza A, Coronavirus disease (Covid-19)andstrepthroat.The following medical information was provided by Kayla in order to better inform the local communities of what to look for and expect from these viruses and bacteria.