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, ...

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 ...

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also reported the season's first case of West Nile virus, which was ...

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

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine resident has tested positive for a tick-borne illness. It's the first confirmed case identified in a person in Maine this year. The Maine CDC says an adult in Hancock County ...

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

MAINE (WABI) - A child in Maine has died from the flu. According to the Maine CDC, they were notified of the influenza-associated pediatric death on March 19th.

As part of Maine Gov. Paul LePage's two-year budget cuts, the state Center for Disease Control and Prevention has eliminated 44 public health positions, according to the Portland Press Herald.

WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - Dr. Nirav Shah, who rose to national prominence during the pandemic as director of the Maine CDC, will now be joining Colby College in the fall.

MAINE (WABI) - A child in Maine has died from the flu. According to the Maine CDC, they were notified of the influenza-associated pediatric death on March 19th.