2023-24 Montana flu season sees 10,876 reported cases to date

EBS STAFF

As of Jan. 20, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has tracked 10,876 cases of influenza in the state. According to the Gallatin City County Health Department, 3.65% of influenza cases have resulted in emergency department visits in Montana, and 24 have died due to influenza.

In Montana, influenza rates are slowly declining with 1,523 reported cases from Jan.14 to 20, compared to 1,770 reported cases from Dec. 31 to Jan. 6. Still, Gallatin County advises that influenza activity is widespread. The MDPHHS reports that six facilities in Montana are managing outbreaks of influenza.