Maine CDC Warns of Mosquito-Borne Virus Identified in Three …
WEB4 days ago · Sep 23, 2024. Maine people and visitors urged to protect themselves during high-risk mosquito season. AUGUSTA-- The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced today four wild birds tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in three new counties -- Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, and Washington.An alpaca also tested positive for WNV in Lincoln County, where a prior case of ...
West Nile virus found in three more Maine counties - Spectrum News
WEB3 days ago · West Nile, like Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Jamestown Canyon virus, is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. It cannot spread from human to human or human to animal. Initial symptoms are flu-like. Severe symptoms can include brain swelling and spinal cord inflammation. Groups of mosquitoes in …
Maine CDC: West Nile Virus found in three additional counties ...
WEB3 days ago · MAINE, USA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced Monday that mosquito-borne West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in three additional counties in the state. In a news release, the Maine CDC said WNV was detected in four wild birds throughout Piscataquis, …
West Nile Virus detected in 6 wild birds in Maine
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Six wild birds from multiple counties in Maine have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The state CDC says the mosquito-borne virus was found in five crows in Bangor, Bridgton, Fryeburg, Parsonsfield, and Sidney, as well as in a hawk in Yarmouth which were collected in the course of routine surveillance. The …
Maine CDC Identifies West Nile Virus in Six Wild Birds
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Maine CDC reports six wild birds and one human case of WNV in 2024, the earliest detection in the year. Learn how to protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases and check the surveillance reports.
Cumberland County resident tests positive for West Nile virus
WEBA Cumberland County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Maine CDC said the resident is in their 40s and has no history of recent travel, so they likely …
West Nile Virus detected in Cumberland County, Maine resident ...
WEBAUGUSTA, Maine — Maine health officials announced the first locally acquired case of West Nile Virus in a human since 2020. According to a release from the Maine …
Maine CDC: Six wild birds test positive for West Nile virus
WEBJul 31, 2024 · AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday the West Nile virus has been discovered in six wild Maine birds. The health organization said the birds, which came from several counties, each tested positive for the virus.
Locally Acquired West Nile Virus Infection Identified in a Maine ...
WEBSep 17, 2024 · This is the first locally acquired WNV infection detected in a Maine resident since 2020 and the second Maine resident to become infected with WNV this year. The results are presumptive while awaiting confirmation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention laboratory.
Mosquito-borne illnesses found in 13 of Maine's 16 counties
WEB4 days ago · Health officials detected West Nile virus infections in birds in three counties where the disease had not previously been found this year. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention ...