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Great Falls, MT — Several Salmonella cases have been identified in Great Falls, beginning 10/30/24. As of 11/12/24, six students at Sacajawea and Valley View elementary schools, one staff member at another school, and one person with no school connections have been identified. The Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD) has been in contact with all confirmed individuals and is working closely with Great Falls Public Schools nursing staff and leadership to notify families, limit spread, and identify potential sources of contamination. At p...
Great Falls, MT – Cascade County has confirmed its first case of pertussis in 2023. Although only one case has been confirmed, it involved a large number of exposures. There are multiple other suspected pertussis infections that have not been confirmed through laboratory testing. Statewide, 17 pertussis cases have been confirmed in 2023. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that spreads through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing. It is most dangerous in infants, pregnant women, and p...
