An adult from Penobscot County developed severe eastern equine encephalitis symptoms early last month and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC says.
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Do your groceries need to be tossed out? What we know about the listeria recalls in Maine
A recent spate of listeria recalls is causing alarm.
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Surgeon general visits Maine, encourages social connections to combat isolation
Dr. Vivek Murthy said loneliness is a public health issue just like smoking and obesity.
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West Nile virus found in Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Washington counties
Mosquito-borne illnesses have now been found in 13 of Maine’s 16 counties.
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Cumberland County resident tests positive for West Nile virus
Health officials believe the resident, who has not recently left the state, represents the first locally acquired case of the disease since 2020.
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Former Maine CDC director Shah: State must prepare for health impacts of climate-driven flooding
Nirav Shah, now the deputy director of the U.S. CDC, praised Maine for addressing extreme heat and tick-borne illnesses. Those who survive floods report more stress, anxiety and depression, health groups say.
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Portland considers changes to needle exchange program after growing complaints
Mayor Mark Dion wants to limit the number of needles the city gives out. But the public health department is exploring less drastic measures, like a potential syringe buy-back program.
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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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West Nile virus found in crows in Yarmouth, 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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Climate change is already affecting Mainers’ health, doctors say
The most direct link between climate change and public health in Maine can be found between warming temperatures and heat-related illnesses and diseases spread by ticks that no longer die off in winter.