Montana Reports Measles Hospitalizations

Spreading the news: Vaccine rate variations produce stark outcomes

The measles outbreak continues in Texas and several other states, even as Indiana’s was declared over last week. The bread-and-butter solution is wide-spread vaccinating. That approach, however, is not actively supported by the current administration.

Warning of overseas outbreaks, CDC urges Americans to get the measles vaccine before traveling abroad

The CDC is urging Americans to make sure they’re protected against measles before traveling to other countries this summer.

Medical professionals urge caution as measles cases rise ahead of summer travel

As you pack your bags to head to your choice of destination, medical providers are urging caution as measles cases continue to rise.

Montana measles caseload up to 15 after new infections in Flathead, Gallatin and Hill counties

A photo of a woman with measles (Photo by Getty Images). Montana health officials confirmed additional cases of measles in three counties across the state during the last weeks of May, bringing the statewide count to 15. Gallatin County first reported cases in April — the state’s first measles outbreak in 35 years — and it reported an additional case on May 23 and another May 28. Both new cases are listed as “community acquired” by the Gallatin …

Logan Health forms Measles Incident Command Team

A second case of measles was confirmed in last week in a Flathead County resident who recently traveled outside of the state.Dozens of health care professionals at Logan Health in Kalispell in March started a Measles Incident Command Team and have been meeting on a weekly basis preparing for a potential outbreak.Watch to learn more about the Measles Incident Command Team: Logan Health forms Measles Incident Command TeamLogan Health Chief Medical…

Montana reports measles hospitalizations

Montana is now reporting 15 cases of measles, including two hospitalizations, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The location of the hospitalizations has not been reported.The rising number of cases comes as the CDC urges people who are unvaccinated against the disease to avoid air travel.The warning follows at least four cases at two airports, including Denver, where people have either transmitted or contra…