Flu Watch for Montana
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Maryland flu deaths mysterious
Posted 8:56 AM 3/8/2012 by Sandra Young (CNN)
(CNN) -- The Calvert County investigation into the flu deaths of 3 family members in Lusby, Maryland, found two of them--a 58 year-old brother and his 56-year-old-sister died of serious lung infections, a complication of seasonal flu.
The CDC already has confirmed the siblings died of (More)
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Flu season arrives in Missoula County
Posted 10:53 AM 3/1/2012 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
MISSOULA- Health officials report that the first confirmed cases of the flu have started showing up in Missoula County.
The Missoula City-County Health Department reports that the strains being seen are influenza A, type H3 and influenza A, type 2009 H1. Both of the strains are included in (More) • Video (1)
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CDC: Flu season has arrived, latest start in 24 years
Posted 1:23 PM 2/25/2012 by Ryan Jaslow
(CBS) Where's flu season? Health officials have been warning about it for months, even telling Americans there's "no excuse" to skip this year's influenza vaccine.
But according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season is finally here - the latest (More)
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Community Medical Center reacts to flu cases
Posted 7:13 AM 12/19/2011 by Mark Thorsell (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)
MISSOULA- A trio of recently confirmed flu cases in Montana prompted officials with Missoula's Community Medical Center to start-up its influenza mask policy Monday morning.
The move means that all CMC employees must have had their influenza vaccination two weeks prior to the December 19th (More)
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First flu case confirmed in Lake County
Posted 1:30 PM 12/12/2011 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
POLSON- Health officials report that the season's first influenza case has been confirmed in Lake County.
The Lake County Health Department reports that according to Montana DPHHS Surveillance Specialist Elton Mosher, a specimen of Influenza A has been identified from a Lake County (More)
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Flu shots a bit less painful in the Flathead
Posted 5:26 PM 12/8/2011 by Katy Harris (KAJ News)
KALISPELL- A new needle that injects just under the skin, instead of deep into muscle tissue, made its debut at a free flu vaccination clinic in Kalispell.
The Intradermal Influenza Vaccination is given with the latest delivery style of needles, with a short needle that feels like a quick (More) • Video (1)
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Flu arrives in Montana, get your shots now
Posted 8:58 AM 12/2/2011 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
State health officials report that the season's first two confirmed cases of the flu have been reported in Montana.
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services reports the two cases have been identified in Gallatin County.
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Donation brings low cost flu vaccination to the Flathead
Posted 10:29 AM 12/1/2011 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
KALISPELL- Thanks to a donation Sanofi Pastuer, the Flathead City-County Health Department will hold a community flu clinic, offering free and reduced cost flu vaccine, on Thursday, December 8th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center Building.
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Flu gone, but not forgotten in western Montana
Posted 3:41 PM 11/28/2011 by Dennis Bragg (KPAX News)
MISSOULA - Two years ago mass immunization clinics became a frequent site across Western Montana and throughout the country, as health professionals scrambled to contain a major outbreak of the H1N1 virus, an especially strong variant of influenza.
Clinics were set up in Missoula (More) • Video (1)
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Flu shots to be offered at Flathead County
Posted 4:12 PM 11/18/2011 by Dax VanFossen (KAJ News)
KALISPELL- Although no cases of flu or influenza have been seen in Flathead County yet, County Health Department Director Joe Russell said they want you to be proactive before the season starts.
This year's vaccine has three different strains of influenza, including the most recent (More)
