The last case of the mosquito-borne disease in a human in Maine was in 2018.
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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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DaVinci’s Eatery in Lewiston to reopen Monday for lunch service
The popular Italian restaurant at 150 Mill St. is scheduled to reopen nine days after closing its doors following a formal complaint to the state about a cockroach in the kitchen.
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Local Lewiston hospitals seeing more cases of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19
Local health officials are encouraging people to follow necessary precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
Posted inHealth, Maine
New COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Maine, but supplies will grow next week
The vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older and some pharmacies are offering limited appointments for the shots.
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Health care workers at refugee camp inspired career of Maine’s new CDC director
Dr. Puthiery Va’s family fled Cambodia and she was born in a refugee camp in Thailand before coming to the United States.
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Mills administration names new director of Maine CDC
Dr. Puthiery Va, currently leading public health for the Navajo Nation in Arizona, will take over as Maine’s top public health official on Aug. 28.
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Maine sees sharp rise in rabies cases
Thirty cases have been documented since January, compared to 35 cases in all of 2022, the Maine CDC says.
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Maine child tests positive for measles – state’s 1st case since 2019
The state is working to notify anyone who might have come into contact with the unidentified child.
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Dr. Nirav Shah makes his final rounds in Maine
For perhaps the final time as the state’s CDC director, Shah answered questions about the pandemic and health topics on the ‘MaineCalling’ public radio show.