HELENA — Lewis and Clark Public Health has announced the first case of measles in Lewis and Clark County in decades.

Public health officials released a statement Monday, saying they confirmed a minor had tested positive for measles.

They said there is no evidence of community transmission or public exposure within Lewis and Clark County, and that the case is not connected with any daycares or summer youth programs in the county.

“The great news for us, in the Helena area, is that most of our population is fully immunized against measles,” public health nurse Angelique Turner said in a statement from LCPH. “So all that said, while we must stay informed and prepared, there is no reason for panic.”

Officials said the minor’s family followed the requested protocols by calling ahead to a he

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