Prevent the Spread of Measles
Missoula Public Health was notified that a person infected with measles visited Missoula on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. No positive cases of measles have been confirmed in Missoula County at this time.
MPH is aware of three public places the person went while visiting. Measles can stay in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves. The listed times include the period when the exposure occurred and two hours after. Anyone who visited the following places on Nov. 22 during these times should monitor for symptoms:
- 11am – 2:30 pm: Missoula TJ Maxx
- 12pm – 3:30 pm: Missoula Scheels
- 1pm – 4 pm: Missoula Old Chicago
The best way to prevent against Measles is to get the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (called MMR).
Measles is a serious respiratory disease (in the lungs and breathing tubes) that causes a rash and fever. It is highly contagious.
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