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Published
August 30, 2012

How Maine’s mosquito squad is tracking advance of West Nile

Sherrie Juris is on the front line of a small army of people collecting and counting mosquitoes as part of Maine’s disease surveillance program.
Published
August 30, 2012

West Nile virus found in Standish

The disease was found just a few miles northwest of Gorham where the virus was found eight days ago.
Published
August 28, 2012

Woman who visited Maine had West Nile virus

Maine’s first case of West Nile virus in a human has been confirmed by federal health officials, but the person who had the disease did not contract it here.
Published
August 27, 2012

Lebanon spraying against West Nile

As a precaution, officials decide to spray pesticides at the edges of two elementary school properties in RSU 60.
Published
August 23, 2012

Wires crossed when it comes to state’s West Nile hotline

To track the spread of West Nile virus in Maine, the state’s DHHS lists a hotline number for the public to call to report dead birds. There’s only one problem . . .
Published
August 23, 2012

West Nile virus found in Gorham

The most recent case shows the presence of the virus in both York and Cumberland counties.
Published
August 20, 2012

Maine scientists dismember massive whale carcass

The whale, which weighed 50 tons, was found near Bar Harbor and will ultimately have its skeleton reconstructed at a museum.
Published
August 20, 2012

Maine tests two people for West Nile virus

As results are awaited, officials urge Mainers to take precautions against mosquito bites.
Published
August 20, 2012

Maine officials await blood tests for West Nile

So far, no human cases of the virus have been diagnosed in the state, although a mosquito surveillance pool in York County tested positive for the virus last week.
Published
August 16, 2012

Maine health officials: Watch out for West Nile virus, Triple-E

With implications for birds, horses and humans, the diseases aren’t here yet, but are creeping northward.

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