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.
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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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.
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Former Maine CDC director Shah: State must prepare for health impacts of climate-driven flooding
Nirav Shah, now the deputy director of the U.S. CDC, praised Maine for addressing extreme heat and tick-borne illnesses. Those who survive floods report more stress, anxiety and depression, health groups say.
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Maine is playing ‘catch-up’ to prepare for health impacts of climate change
That’s the message the Maine Climate Council hears during the first of 3 scientific briefings geared toward updating the state’s climate action plan by the end of the year.
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Browntail moth caterpillars may be facing ‘zombie’ apocalypse in Maine
A fungus that turns the rash-causing pests into the ‘crawling dead’ may lead to a sharp drop in browntail populations this year, scientists say.
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Maine’s new CDC director is expanding public health workforce, access, mission
Six months into her tenure, Dr. Puthiery Va has brought on more public health nurses to improve access to disease prevention programs.
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Hepatitis A outbreak spreads in Portland’s homeless encampments
While advocates for the homeless say the outbreak stems from a lack of access to clean water for drinking and bathing, city officials say the unsanitary conditions are why they have cleared encampments and are focused on getting people into shelters.
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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.