Wastewater data is showing ‘high’ levels of norovirus in communities.
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Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know
The U.S. CDC reported high or very high levels of the variant in over half the states Tuesday.
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Flu cases spiking in Maine earlier than in recent years
Influenza cases continue to climb, with 864 reported during the week ending Dec. 20, according to the Maine CDC.
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Flu cases are on the rise this month in Maine
Influenza cases climbed from 131 in the week ending Dec. 6 to 320 this past week, according to the Maine CDC.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Weekly influenza cases nearly double in Maine over last 3 weeks
Maine logged more than 2,000 cases last week as the number of infections continues to rise.
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More avian flu found in wild birds in Maine as state urges precautions
Unlike in some other states, there have not yet been any confirmed cases of avian influenza in humans in Maine.
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Reported flu cases in Maine double over 2 weeks
Meanwhile, COVID-19 is showing up at ‘very high’ levels in wastewater tests, even as COVID hospitalizations remain flat.
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Flu surging in Maine; COVID-19 prevalence also ‘very high’
It’s not too late to get vaccinated, public health experts say.
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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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Maine’s highest court hears arguments on vaccine mandates for EMTs
Justices in Augusta on Tuesday were told that Maine Emergency Medical Services had no legal authority to require vaccinations against COVID and the flu. The state disagrees.