There has been a spike in flu cases.  1,091 new cases were reported by the South Dakota Department of Health last week.  The total flu case count this season is now 1,931.  Last year, the total number of confirmed flu cases was 71.  In 2019-20, there were nearly 15,000 flu cases.  There was one new flu death this past week, which brings the total number this season to 2.  25 people are hospitalized with the flu in South Dakota.