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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Flu season ramps up in Maine, hitting some schools hard
A school in Standish and another in Sanford closed Monday, with 3,020 influenza cases reported so far this season across Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2020
Mainers with ties to China describe life amid coronavirus outbreak
More than 8,000 people have been infected worldwide, and efforts to limit exposure have led Mainers with connections to China to curtail or cancel travel and attendance at social or cultural events.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2020
Maine hospital system limits visitors as flu cases grow
At least eight people have died from the flu in Maine this season.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
Flu becomes widespread in Maine
Flu cases accelerated last week and are now being recorded in all 16 Maine counties, with York and Aroostook the hardest hit.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2019
Flu season is here, and it’s coming for your kids
"Flu is here,'' infectious disease official said. "Now is the time to get an immunization if you haven't already.''
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Adult in York County is first flu death of the season in Maine
Eight people have been hospitalized so far this flu season, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Seniors find high-dose flu vaccines hard to come by
Health officials say the shortage is only temporary and supplies of the high-dose shots often used by seniors will be available soon.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Commentary: Get over vaccination hesitation and get your flu shot
Signs indicate a robust season ahead, but there's also good news: Needle haters may opt for a nasal spray, and President Trump is encouraging research on a universal vaccine.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Flu shots offered around Maine as experts say this season may be bad
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and community groups step up their immunization efforts as the state reports its first illnesses.
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PublishedApril 3, 2019
Maine flu cases up from last season, but strain less severe
Maine has reported more than 8,000 flu cases so far this season, and 880 people had been hospitalized through March 30.
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