The agency said 43 percent of the 667 animals tested for rabies in 2024 were bats, and 10 tested positive. Maine's last ...

Rare Powassan virus case in Maine highlights serious tick-borne illness with no vaccine or treatment, causing neurological ...

There are no specific treatments for either Powassan or West Nile virus; care focuses on managing symptoms and complications, ...

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also reported the season's first case of West Nile virus, which was ...

Health officials say a case of the Powassan Virus was discovered in Hancock County. In York County, the West Nile Virus was ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine resident has tested positive for a tick-borne illness. It's the first confirmed case identified in a person in Maine this year. The Maine CDC says an adult in Hancock County ...

An adult in Hancock County became infected with Powassan virus and was hospitalized after developing neurologic symptoms.

Public health officials say a Hancock County resident was hospitalized with Powassan, and a crow with West Nile virus was ...

It's recommended that Mainers stay hydrated, avoid strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day, and check in on ...

A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all ...

When issuing consumption advisories, Maine CDC defines a fish meal as an 8-ounce filet. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are used to make thousands of common household and industrial ...