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 ...

Rare Powassan virus case in Maine highlights serious tick-borne illness with no vaccine or treatment, causing neurological ...

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

The vast majority of the 27 positive tests have come from people in Bangor who have either been homeless, injection drug ...

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 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 ...

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

The Maine CDC recommends checking local advisories before eating fish from unfamiliar waters. For more information, including detailed maps and consumption guidelines by waterbody, click here.

Some parts of the state could experience 'feels like' temperatures over 100 degrees, prompting the opening of cooling centers ...