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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Dr. Puthiery Va, director of the Maine CDC, in a written statement to the Press Herald, said that “COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for children and adults” and that the vaccines help ...

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

A Maine wedding reception with 55 people became a superspreader event because guests refused to wear masks and later went to work despite feeling sick, the CDC reports. Overall, 177 COVID-19 cases ...

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