• Communicable diseases in Cascade County took dips and dives in the last month according to the latest report from the county Board of Health
  • Data released includes a variety of common communicable diseases including influenza, Covid 19, food or water illnesses and sexually transmitted diseases.

New Report on Common Diseases in Cascade County Released

In a new communicable health report issued by the Cascade County Board of Health (BOH), the county has held somewhat steady in comparison to 2023 numbers.  The most recent data dates from November 31, 2024, to January 4, 2025.

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The county health department tracks several different and common diseases in Great Falls and the surrounding area including:

  • Influenza
  • Covid 19
  • Norovirus
  • Salmonella
  • E. coli

The report also includes common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that have been reported within the same time frame.  Those include:

  • Syphilis
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea

Which Common Diseases Are on the Rise in Great Falls in 2025?

The report shows that while certain categories are coming down, such as Covid 19 not as prevalent at the end of the year, others such as influenza are on an upwards tick in just a few weeks into 2025.

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Reports on STDs within the county also showed similar results with numbers not as high as 2023, but data continued to show that the month of December saw a jump in reported cases.

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The Cascade Board of Health releases new data each month following the board meeting held the first Wednesday of each month.  You can find out more about the BOH at the county website here.

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