Tag: #2025
Public Health Officials Warn Measles Exposure in Missoula County
Montana public health officials are continuing to combat the first measles outbreak in the state in 35 years. Missoula Public Health (MPH) 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 […]
Read MoreHealth Officials Confirm Influenza Death in Missoula County
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, […]
Read MoreMissoula Animal Services to Celebrate Shelter Remodel with Free Open House
Missoula Animal Services invites the public to an open house and adoption event on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate their newly remodeled building at 6700 Butler Creek Road. Attendees will get to tour the new space, meet adorable, adoptable cats and dogs, enjoy free food, play games, and enter for […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health Highlights Resources Ahead of Great American Smokeout
Missoula Public Health encourages residents to take advantage of free resources to quit using tobacco ahead of the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 20. The Great American Smokeout is the American Cancer Society’s annual awareness event that encourages tobacco and nicotine users to take action and quit for one day, taking the first step […]
Read MoreMissoula Animal Services to Host Adoption Event in October for Subaru Loves Pets Month
Missoula Animal Services will host an adoption event this Saturday, Oct. 25, at Subaru of Missoula, located at 5175 Expressway, from 12 to 4 p.m. The shelter plans to have dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available and ready to go home. The event is part of October’s Subaru Loves Pets Month, when a local Subaru […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health Hosts Pop-up Immunization Clinics Ahead of Flu/Covid Season
Missoula Public Health (MPH) is offering multiple vaccine clinics at locations around the county this October. These clinics are on a first-come, first-served basis and give people the opportunity to get vaccinated ahead of flu and COVID season.MPH will host the following clinics: Attendees should bring a photo ID and their insurance card. For those […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: September 26, 2025 at 10:15 a.m.
Air quality is Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups across Missoula County due to smoke from Lower Sugarloaf and Labor Mountain fires in Washington. The smoke rolled in early this morning on westerly transport winds, but this smoke episode should be short-lived, and we will likely see improved air quality this afternoon continuing into Saturday […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: September 8, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.
Air quality is Good to Moderate across Missoula County which is a welcome reprieve from the smoke that resulted in Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy air quality Saturday evening and most of Sunday. A southwesterly flow is forecasted for this week which relieves us of smoke transporting south from Canada towards Missoula County, thankfully. […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: September 5, 2025 at 2:15 p.m.
Air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Moderate across Missoula County, but more air quality monitors are Yellow (Moderate) than Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) which I’d say is a slight improvement. Still, the smoke is quite noticeable out there and if you’re feeling a little sluggish today or have a headache, sore throat, […]
Read MoreSuicide Prevention Week 2025
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, promoting hope, and supporting those affected by suicide. Suicide Prevention Week (September 7-13) is a focused opportunity to come together as a community to educate, connect, and take action. Join Project Tomorrow Montana throughout the week for a series of events and activities designed […]
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