As of Monday, November 15, 2021, Montana reports 185,176 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 785 new cases of coronavirus infection reported since Friday: 109 new cases in Gallatin County, 86 new cases in Yellowstone County, 74 new cases in Missoula County, and more new cases in 36 more Montana counties. The number of active coronavirus cases in Montana is 6,991. Currently, 316 people are being treated in Montana hospitals for COVID-19. 2,490 people have died in Montana of COVID-19. Eleven more people’s deaths have been reported since Friday. Nationwide, more than 762,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. There have been 47,000,000 cases of coronavirus in the US, and counting.

COVID-19 is surging again in Europe. Experts say it’s a warning for the U.S. Case numbers have soared across the European continent — more than 50 percent last month — and the worrying trend has continued this month as winter begins to bite.

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has sickened a herd of cattle in Montana’s northern Blaine County and another herd in Phillips County. Bovine TB is a contagious disease that primarily affects cattle, but the disease can be transmitted to nearly any mammal, including humans.

Chronic wasting disease (or CWD) was recently detected in a mule deer buck that was euthanized within Baker city limits by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials in late October. The buck was acting lethargic and was visibly emaciated and had droopy ears, which are classic symptoms of the disease.