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Two Yellowstone County residents have died from the flu, the county's first deaths this season

The Good Day Billings teamFrom Sunday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you haven't gotten a flu shot this season, we suggest doing it soon. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and confirmed the county's first two flu deaths of the season. A man in his 70s and a woman in her 90s died in October, and neither had a flu shot.

Flu in Yellowstone County since the season began Oct. 4

119
flu cases reported in the county
15
people hospitalized in the county
2
flu deaths, the county's first this season

Sources: KTVQ, NonStop Local Billings

RiverStone Health's chief medical officer, Dr. Megan Littlefield, urged prevention, saying influenza "should never be taken lightly."

  • Flu shot: recommended for everyone 6 months and older
  • Where: RiverStone clinics, pharmacies and medical offices; COVID-19 shots too
  • Symptoms can take one to four days to show up
  • If you get sick, stay home at least 24 hours

Yellowstone County reports 15 flu hospitalizations and 2 deaths; Montana, 76 and 3

15Hospitalizations76
2Deaths3

Sources: KTVQ, NonStop Local Billings

Sources: KTVQ, NonStop Local Billings

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