At Thursday’s press conference in Helena, Governor Steve Bullock acknowledged that some counties will not be allowing fans at some high school sports events, and the difficulty that will bring to parents.
The Missoula City County Health Department has already reported a number of cases of the flu, according to Infectious Disease Specialist Bradley Applegate.
With a flu epidemic sweeping the country causing hundreds of deaths, Missoula County Public Schools sent a message to parents and staff with tips on how to prevent children from getting the flu.
The Missoula City County Health Department says flu cases are on the rise in western Montana, and could be connected to a different strain of the virus.