Maine has not seen the high levels of flu cases recently reported in other parts of the U.S.
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Influenza cases in Maine nearly double in a week
Flu cases are climbing rapidly and are expected to peak sometime in January or February, said Maine CDC Director Dr. Puthiery Va.
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The flu is soaring in 7 states and rising in others, health officials say
Traditionally, the winter flu season ramps up in December or January. But it took off in October last year and is making a November entrance this year.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Agencies launch effort to promote vaccinations with supplies of new COVID shot limited
The new effort to promote vaccinations come as supplies of a new COVID-19 vaccine are still limited in Maine and nationwide.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Moderna poised to seek flu shot approval after trial results
In a trial on over 2,400 adults, the reformulated shot produced a stronger immune response against all four strains of the influenza virus than a traditional flu vaccine, the company said.
Posted inMaine
Influenza cases decline for 4th week in Maine
There were only 13 new hospitalizations for influenza, compared to 67 the previous week.
Posted inHealth, Maine
New COVID-19 variant spreads in Maine, but hospitalizations not expected to spike
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, said a wall of immunity should help prevent the outbreaks experienced last winter.
Posted inMaine
Influenza cases decline in Maine, but thousands still falling ill
Maine reported 2,881 cases of influenza last week, a drop from 3,275 the week before.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine reports first flu-related death of child this winter
No details were released, such as whether the child had any underlying medical conditions.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
As flu rages, U.S. releases medicine from national stockpile
States will be able to request doses of the prescription flu medication Tamiflu kept in the Strategic National Stockpile.