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PublishedSeptember 6, 2024
State urges precaution as mosquito-borne encephalitis found in horse in Somerset County
The case was the latest positive test in what has been an active season for mosquito-borne illness, officials said.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Mainers can now access their vaccination records on a mobile app
The Maine CDC is partnering with Docket, an app that gives people access to their immunization history. Requests for those records have skyrocketed since 2019.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2024
Maine CDC says not to eat fish from 4 freshwater bodies in Brunswick
The agency says the advisory is based on PFAS testing the Navy did around its former base in October 2023, before the spill this week of 1,450 gallons of firefighting foam containing the toxic chemical.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2024
West Nile virus found in crows in Skowhegan, 2 other communities
At least 10 animals have been reported with the disease in Maine so far this year – more than twice as many as reported last year.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2024
Maine CDC says Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus found in wild turkey in Burnham
The turkey was the first animal this year in Maine to test positive for the mosquito-borne virus, which in some cases can cause severe symptoms, according to public health officials.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2024
Maine CDC finds West Nile virus in crow from Sidney
The last case of the mosquito-borne disease in a human in Maine was in 2018.
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PublishedJune 29, 2024
Maine CDC issues warning after child’s death is linked to influenza
It's the 6th influenza-related child death in Maine since 2019, according to health officials.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
New COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Maine, but supplies will grow next week
The vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older and some pharmacies are offering limited appointments for the shots.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
Health care workers at refugee camp inspired career of Maine’s new CDC director
Dr. Puthiery Va's family fled Cambodia and she was born in a refugee camp in Thailand before coming to the United States.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Mills administration names new director of Maine CDC
Dr. Puthiery Va, currently leading public health for the Navajo Nation in Arizona, will take over as Maine's top public health official on Aug. 28.
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