Rare bacterial infections, such as invasive strep A, are popping up around the United States and Europe, with unusual effects for children.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Influenza cases continue to surge in Maine
Maine reported 3,275 new cases of flu on Tuesday.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Children’s medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast
Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Flu cases, hospitalizations surpass prepandemic levels
Even if clinicians and public health experts had expected to see a surge in cases this season, flu and other respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19, are still flooding emergency departments, urgent cares and primary care physicians’ offices with sick patients.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Cumberland-based SAD 51 latest to be hit by illness
The district for Cumberland and North Yarmouth is holding remote classes for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade on Tuesday because of a surge in illness affecting 270 of its 2,100 students.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Face masks may return amid holiday ‘tripledemic’ of COVID, flu and RSV
With three highly contagious respiratory viruses sickening adults and children around the country and holiday gatherings just weeks away, public health officials are beginning to talk about face masks again. While mask mandates are unlikely in most parts of the country, health experts are renewing recommendations to wear a high-quality medical mask on public transportation, […]
Posted inHealth, Maine
Influenza cases in Maine doubled in the last week
Maine recorded 1,720 new cases of influenza during the week ending Dec. 2, and flu-related hospitalizations nearly quadrupled from the previous week, going from 17 to 63.
Posted inMaine
RSV may be peaking in Maine, but flu hospitalizations are on the rise
Maine is seeing an increase in influenza cases and hospitalizations.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Casco Bay High School reports flu outbreak
Portland schools said nearly one-third of the high school’s staff and students were unable to attend class Friday morning due to illness.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
More than half of all flu cases reported this season are from last week
There have been more than 1,650 influenza cases reported to the Maine CDC since early October, with nearly 860 reported last week.