Aaron Bolton

State health officials announced the cases in southwest Montana's Gallatin County Thursday evening. They say all five people were recently traveling but did not say where. The individuals are either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccine status. County health officials say everyone has been isolated, but say people in the community were exposed.

State health officials announced the cases in southwest Montana's Gallatin County Thursday evening. They say all five people were recently traveling but did not say where. The individuals are either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccine status. County health officials say everyone has been isolated, but say people in the community were exposed.

Montana only has estimates for current vaccination rates. That's because a 2021 state law told schools to stop reporting vaccination rates. Legislation to restart that data collection has stalled in the state legislature. For NPR News, I'm Aaron Bolton in Columbia Falls, Montana.

Montana only has estimates for current vaccination rates. That's because a 2021 state law told schools to stop reporting vaccination rates. Legislation to restart that data collection has stalled in the state legislature. For NPR News, I'm Aaron Bolton in Columbia Falls, Montana.