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 ...

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

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

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

The CDC says they've also identified case of West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease, in a bird in York County. Officials say steps to prevent these diseases are similar. They include wearing bug ...

Needlepoint Sanctuary opened a new location in Bangor, briefly expanding services, before learning it was violating the ...

As the U.S. approaches the midpoint of summer, the CDC is reporting cases of the virus are growing or likely growing in ...

PORTLAND, Maine - A wave of coronavirus cases that hit Maine after a wedding is a case study in why it's important to avoid gathering amid the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Shah joined Maine CDC in June 2019 and led its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. He will replace Debra Houry, who joined in 2021, and will report to U.S. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.

All Maine camp attendees for the season between June and August were asked to quarantine with families for 10–14 days before arrival, and camps advised members to arrive in a family vehicle. About a ...