Montana Seasonal Flu 2025-26

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Montana 2025-2026 COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV Surveillance
Updated 11/7/2025

COVID-19 and Influenza Cases by County (10/26/25-11/1/2025)
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continued https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/cdepi/diseases/Pan-Respiratory/Pan-RespiratoryDashboard

 

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From the above site @ Post #1
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Montana 2025-2026 COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV Surveillance
Upd​ated 11/14/2025​

https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/cdepi/diseases/Pan-Respiratory/Pan-RespiratoryDashboard

 

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[the number of flu confirmations has doubled in 1 week, see Post #3]

Montana 2025-2026 COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV Surveillance
​Updated 11/21/2025

https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/cdepi/diseases/Pan-Respiratory/Pan-RespiratoryDashboard

 

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First Montana flu death of 2025-2026 season confirmed in Missoula County

​Health officials report there have been seven reported cases of influenza in Missoula County since October 5, 2025.
Posted 5:54 PM, Dec 01, 2025 and last updated 6:44 PM, Dec 01, 2025

MISSOULA — The first death of the 2025-2026 influenza season was reported on Monday.

Missoula Public Health (MPH) and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) confirmed an influenza death in Missoula County.

According to a news release, there have been 234 reported cases of influenza, six hospitalizations and one death in the state of Montana. There have been seven reported cases of influenza in Missoula County since October 5, 2025. You can find more information on the Montana DPHHS website.
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Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines are available through the Missoula Public Health Immunization Clinic located at 301 W. Alder St. on the first floor of the building. MPH offers a sliding fee scale, so no one is turned away for inability to pay. The clinic is open for walk-in appointments Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment only on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 406-258-3363 with questions or to schedule an appointment.

Additional information from MPH:

"Getting vaccinated remains the best tool along with basic prevention measures to protect everyone in the community from respiratory illnesses. National health organizations such as the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Gynecology and Obstetrics (ACOG) recommend anyone six months and older receive the seasonal flu vaccine. No vaccine is 100% effective.


However, getting the vaccine reduces the number of flu illnesses, makes symptoms less severe, and reduces the number of flu-related hospitalizations and deaths in people who have been vaccinated and still get sick."​

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https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-...ls-confirm-influenza-death-in-missoula-county

 

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Montana Influenza (Flu) Summary
Updated 11/28/25

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Continued: https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/cdepi/diseases/Pan-Respiratory/Pan-RespiratoryDashboard

 

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{not finding the News Release at the Public Health site}
Influenza death reported in Missoula Co.

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The following was sent out by Missoula Public Health:

Missoula Public Health (MPH) and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) confirmed an influenza death in Missoula County. This is the first death in Montana for the 2025-2026 influenza season.Health officials send their condolences to the family and loved ones.

This season, there have been 234 reported cases of influenza, 6 hospitalizations and now one death in the state of Montana. In Missoula County alone, there have been 7 reported cases of influenza since October 5, 2025. You can find more information on the Montana DPHHS website.

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... https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/influenza-death-reported-in-missoula-co

 

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Additional details released about first flu death in Missoula County

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Posted 1:50 PM, Dec 03, 2025

and last updated 7:04 PM, Dec 03, 2025

MISSOULA— We are learning more information about a flu death that occurred in Missoula earlier this week.

Missoula Public Health (MPH) tells MTN that the person who died was a man who was over the age of 80, who had underlying health conditions and was vaccinated for the flu.

This marks the first death of the 2025-2026 influenza season in Montana.
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“So far in Montana, we've had 234 reported cases, six hospitalizations and Missoula County's had the only death so far," Whitney told MTN. "But in Missoula County, to date, we've had 13 flu cases. But last year, which is interesting, [at] the same time, we had 19 cases. So kind of we're right there where we were last year."

... https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-...2mQQ4t0iDD4wY_Ufwp_aem_D99jlCd_c--PxDOxIJTZiQ

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News release from the Cascade City-County Health Department​
Two flu deaths reported by Cascade City-County Health Department

13 hrs ago
Great Falls, MT — January 2nd, 2026 - We regret to announce the death of two Cascade County resident from influenza in the closing days of 2025. Both the individuals were under the age of 70.

The deaths in Cascade County last week were not Montana’s first during the 2025-2026 respiratory illness season. 393 influenza infections, 38 of which required hospitalization, have been confirmed in Cascade County over the past 4 weeks.

​... https://www.wvnews.com/news/around_...cle_777ebfbf-255d-50bc-97aa-f5f3d44f9717.html

 

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Two more flu deaths reported in Montana
January 12, 2026​


MISSOULA, Mont. — Two more influenza deaths have been reported in Montana, bringing this season's total up to 8.

According to data posted Friday by the Department of Public Health and Human Services, weekly case counts declined from 1,218 to 1,018. Weekly hospitalizations decreased from 86 patients to 72.

The weekly COVID-19 case count increased from 230 to 316. The latest data is reported for the week ended Dec. 31. In 2025

continued: https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/two-more-flu-deaths-reported-in-montana
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