The coronavirus has plunged the world into an abyss of uncertainty and is taking a toll on our ability to deal with stress. Human beings like predictability. We like to know with certainty, what [...]
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant social chatter on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The topic has saturated our news channels and our conversations. And as schools across the nation make critical decisions [...]
As the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) becomes more prevalent in the U.S., many people find themselves concerned, searching for answers. The Gallatin City-County Health Department is outlining recommendations on how you can protect yourself [...]
CDC and Montana public health officials are closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus named COVID-19. Although the outbreak first started in Wuhan, China, cases have now been [...]
Although the start of school may not be on your radar, getting on a vaccination schedule should be. Some vaccines require more than one dose, so it’s important to plan ahead. Below is a [...]
In June 1981, the CDC published the first case report describing what is now known as an AIDS related illness. It described five gay men with a type of pneumonia only seen when someone’s [...]
When it comes to communicable disease and public health departments, it is not always easy to connect the dots. What happens behind the scenes is more important to protecting your health than you may realize. [...]
West Nile Virus may sound scary, but don’t panic, there are ways to protect you and your family. West Nile Virus was first reported in Montana in 2002. In 2017 there have been seven reported cases in [...]
Finally, your trip is here. You have your guidebook, electricity convertor and passport. Do you have protection from getting sick while you are gone? Before travelling internationally make sure your standard immunizations are up to [...]
Fight the Bite! Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance. Their bites can spread diseases such as Zika, dengue, chikungunya, malaria, yellow fever, and West Nile Virus. Although the mosquito species that typically act as [...]
