The virus spreads mostly through the bite of an infected mosquito.
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Is Maine part of a coalition of states seeking to broaden access to COVID-19 vaccines? | Fact brief
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently narrowed eligibility for the latest shot, limiting it to people 65 or older and those with underlying health risks.
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Eastern equine encephalitis virus detected in Maine resident for first time this year
The resident became ill with severe symptoms in late August and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC said Tuesday.
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Who will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Maine this year?
Here’s what you should know and what is still unknown as the flu season approaches.
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Maine resident hospitalized with year’s first human case of tick-borne Powassan virus, CDC says
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also reported the season’s first case of West Nile virus, which was detected in a crow in York County.
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Does tick season in Maine end during the summer? | Fact brief
The blood-sucking arachnids’ activity peaks at multiple times throughout the year, depending on species and life stage.
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Seasonal allergies getting worse? Blame climate change.
As temperatures rise, plants produce more pollen over a longer period of time. But locally collected pollen counts are on the way to help Mainers with seasonal allergies navigate the worst of the sneeze season.
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More avian flu found in wild birds in Maine as state urges precautions
Unlike in some other states, there have not yet been any confirmed cases of avian influenza in humans in Maine.
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As the EPA sets new standards for lead dust exposure, Maine continues work to eradicate poisoning
The number of Maine children with elevated levels of lead in their blood has dropped significantly, but state and local officials say there is still a lot of work to be done to remove hazards from older housing.
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West Nile virus found in Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Washington counties
Mosquito-borne illnesses have now been found in 13 of Maine’s 16 counties.