Food Safety Alert: The CDC and FDA say an E. coli and Salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts has sickened 55 people in 15 states, including South Dakota, with 4 hospitalizations reported—health officials urge people to throw out affected Calco and Everything Sprouts sprouts and sanitize any surfaces they touched. Wildlife Health: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is asking the public to report sick or dead deer as hemorrhagic disease spreads, noting some license removals in heavily affected units. Rural Health & Justice: A report says South Dakota prisons struggle to set people up for release, with gaps in housing, jobs, and mental health/addiction treatment, and calls for better tracking and oversight. Public Health on the Reservation: Tribal and health officials are urging precautions after hantavirus was detected on the Pine Ridge Reservation, warning residents to avoid disturbing rodent-contaminated areas. Animal Health: Bird flu has been detected again in South Dakota flocks, and the state health department is reminding providers to ask about exposure to sick or dead birds. Care Access Costs: Medicare is paying less for cataract surgery, and some patients are being offered laser add-ons that can raise out-of-pocket costs.