Maine CDC Press Releases (Archived)

• Maine CDC Identifies Child with Hepatitis of Unknown Cause - June 14, 2022
• Maine CDC Congratulates 2022 Lyme Disease Awareness Month Poster Contest Winners - May 19, 2022
• Maine CDC Investigates Four Recent Cases of Legionella in Bangor Area - August 5, 2021
• Case of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Variant Confirmed in Maine - February 10, 2021
• Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Acute Hepatitis A at Saco Pizza Restaurant - September 1, 2020
• Maine CDC Investigates COVID-19 Outbreak Associated with Wedding Reception in Millinocket - August 17, 2020
• Mills Administration Approves Second Round of COVID-19 Prevention and Protection Awards Under Keep Maine Healthy Plan - August 11, 2020
• Mills Administration Approves Second Round of COVID-19 Prevention and Protection Awards Under Keep Maine Healthy Plan - August 11, 2020
• Maine CDC Teams with USDA Wildlife Services to Distribute Rabies Vaccine - July 29, 2020
• Immunization Clinics for Children to be Offered Throughout Maine - July 24, 2020
• Maine DHHS Announces Four Additional "Swab and Send" COVID-19 Testing Sites - July 21, 2020
• Maine CDC Shares Tips to Avoid Getting Sick from Mosquitoes - July 20, 2020
• Mills Administration Supports Child Care for Working Families with $8 Million Investment from Coronavirus Relief Fund - July 17, 2020
• Maine Improves Access to Nutritional Support for Women, Infants, and Children - July 13, 2020
• Maine CDC Announces Winners of 2020 Lyme Disease Awareness Month Poster Contest - June 18, 2020
• Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Acute Hepatitis A at Saco Restaurant - June 5, 2020
• Anti-Vaping Campaign has Maine Teens Texting to Quit - June 3, 2020
• Maine CDC confirms COVID-19 outbreak at Cape Memory Care - May 21, 2020
• Maine CDC Urges Precautions Against Tickborne Diseases - May 13, 2020
• Maine People Urged to Take Precautions Against Browntail Moth Hairs When Outside - May 5, 2020
• Maine DHHS Temporarily Closes Maine CDC Building for Cleaning - April 26, 2020
• Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation - April 12, 2020
• Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Veterans' Home in Scarborough - April 11, 2020
• Maine Records Second and Third Deaths of Individuals Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 - March 29, 2020
• Maine Records First Death of Individual Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 - March 27, 2020
• Maine CDC Announces More COVID-19 Results - March 15, 2020
• Maine CDC Reports Additional COVID-19 Results - March 14, 2020
• Preliminary Testing Indicates Two New Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Cases in Maine - March 13, 2020
• Governor Mills, Maine CDC Announce First Presumptive Positive Case and Additional Steps to Respond to COVID-19 - March 12, 2020
• 211 now available to answer general questions about COVID-19 - March 11, 2020
• Maine CDC Lab Testing for COVID-19 - March 9, 2020
• Maine to Begin Testing for COVID-19 at State Lab - March 5, 2020
• Maine CDC provides COVID-19 travel guidance - March 3, 2020
• Maine continues to prepare for coronavirus - February 27, 2020
• Maine Records First Flu-Related Child Death of Season - February 19, 2020
• Maine Individual Tests Negative for 2019 Novel Coronavirus - February 13, 2020
• Hepatitis A Cases Rose Sharply in Kennebec, Aroostook, and York Counties in 2019 - February 13, 2020
• First Individual in Maine To Be Tested for 2019 Novel Coronavirus - February 10, 2020
• Maine CDC Warns of Overdoses Linked to Tainted Illicit Drugs - February 1, 2020
• Consumers Warned of Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Waterville Market - January 24, 2020
• Lyme cases reported to Maine CDC in 2019 reach record high - January 16, 2020
• Maine CDC Adds New Radon Data Tool - January 10, 2020
• Influenza Becomes Widespread in Maine - January 8, 2020
• Maine CDC releases student health survey results - December 13, 2019
• Influenza Season Arrives in Maine - October 10, 2019
• Maine Sees Steep Increases in Two Tickborne Diseases - October 4, 2019
• Maine Reports Four Additional Cases of Lung Illness Related to E-cigarette Products - October 3, 2019
• Take Precautions Against Browntail Moth Hairs When Working Outdoors - October 1, 2019
• Maine reports a case of lung illness related to e-cigarette use - September 20, 2019
• Maine responds to a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related illness - September 18, 2019
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis confirmed in mosquitoes in York County - September 17, 2019
• Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A in Boothbay Harbor - September 14, 2019
• Suicide Prevention: Anyone Can Save A Life - September 10, 2019
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis confirmed in York County horse - August 30, 2019
• Maine CDC Urges Caution Amid Regional Increase in Mosquito-borne Disease - August 29, 2019
• Maine CDC Promotes Awareness of Law to Prevent Vaping in Schools - August 27, 2019
• Legionella bacteria no longer detected at Orono-Veazie Water District - August 14, 2019
• USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine for Wildlife in Northeast Maine - July 26, 2019
• Maine CDC confirms case of Powassan virus - July 24, 2019
• Legionella bacteria detected in Orono-Veazie Water District - July 19, 2019
• Maine CDC Urges Caution in Excessive Heat - July 19, 2019
• Maine CDC investigates cluster of Legionella cases - July 12, 2019
• Maine CDC Congratulates Winners of the 2019 Lyme Disease Awareness Poster Contest - June 28, 2019
• Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Acute Hepatitis A in Presque Isle - June 14, 2019
• Maine CDC Confirms Case of Meningococcal Disease at Wiscasset School - June 12, 2019
• 211 Now Available for Browntail Moth Questions - May 29, 2019
• Commissioner Lambrew Announces Director for Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention - May 23, 2019
• Maine CDC Confirms Case of Measles in Maine - May 21, 2019
• Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Acute Hepatitis A in Caribou - May 17, 2019
• Maine CDC Promotes Awareness of Tickborne Diseases - May 7, 2019
• Maine CDC Recognizes May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month - May 6, 2019
• Maine CDC Stresses Importance of Testing
  During National Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month - April 26, 2019
• Study Supports Effectiveness of Maine's Lower Lead Inspection Threshold - April 18, 2019
• Maine CDC Notified of Influenza-Associated Pediatric Death - April 9, 2019
• Maine CDC Releases 2018-2019 School Immunization Report - April 5, 2019
• Maine CDC Alerts Public to Potential Measles Exposure in Southern Maine - April 2, 2019
• Maine CDC Seeks to Locate Individuals Exposed to Rabid Bat in Bangor - March 22, 2019
• Maine CDC Stresses the Importance of Screening During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - March 21, 2019
• Mumps Confirmed in School-aged Child - March 18, 2019
• Maine CDC Encourages Vaccination as Measles Cases Increase Nationally - March 8, 2019
• Maine CDC Warns of Misleading Flyer Regarding Vaccines - February 11, 2019
• Public Health Alerts Now Accessible on Maine CDC Website - January 30, 2019
• Maine CDC Urges Mainers to Test Homes for Radon - January 28, 2019
• Influenza Continues to Spread, Maine CDC Urges Mainers to Take Caution - January 25, 2019
• Remember the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Before Winter Takes Over - December 18, 2018
• Respiratory Illnesses in Children and When to Seek Medical Care - December 12, 2018
• Maine CDC Encourages People to Know Their Status on 30th Annual World AIDS Day - November 30, 2018
• Maine CDC Releases Near Real-Time Data for Tickborne Diseases - November 14, 2018
• Maine CDC Offers Free Vaccines to Those at Highest Risk as a Precaution Following Confirmed Hepatitis A Case in Portland Shelter - October 29, 2018
• Maine CDC Reminds Women of the Importance of Mammograms - October 10, 2018
• DHHS Reminds Mainers of Dangers of Accidental Marijuana Ingestion - October 1, 2018
• Maine Strengthens Care for Those at Risk of Suicide - September 19, 2018
• West Nile Virus Identified in Maine - August 29, 2018
• USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Northeast Maine for Wildlife - July 30, 2018
• Maine CDC Recognizes World No Tobacco Day 2018 - May 30, 2018
• Maine CDC Stresses Importance of Testing During National Hepatitis Awareness Month - May 29, 2018
• Maine CDC Promotes Tick-borne Disease Awareness - May 1, 2018
• Maine CDC Alerts Public of Unlicensed Tattoo Artist - March 22, 2018
• Maine CDC Stresses the Importance of Screening During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - March 21, 2018
• Routine Pap Tests Can Prevent Cervical Cancer - January 31, 2018
• Maine CDC Gives Mainers Tips on Staying Safe During the Cold Weather - December 29, 2017
• Maine CDC Sees Recent Increase in Number of Hepatitis A Cases - December 11, 2017
• Maine CDC Highlights the Importance of World AIDS Day 2017 - December 1, 2017
• Maine CDC Highlights the Importance of National Methamphetamine Awareness Day - November 30, 2017
• Maine CDC Encourages Screening During Lung Cancer Awareness Month - November 16, 2017
• It's Mosquito Season in Maine - July 13, 2017
• Maine CDC investigates a confirmed case of measles - June 27, 2017
• Adults Over 65 Years Old Had the Highest Rates of Lyme Disease in 2016 - June 15, 2017
• Be Tick Smart: Maine CDC Names the Winners of the 2017 Lyme Disease Awareness Poster Contest - June 13, 2017
• Two Cases of Powassan Encephalitis Identified in Maine Residents - June 1, 2017
• March 16 - Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Public Hearing - March 10, 2017
• Maine CDC Encourages Screening During National Lung Cancer Awareness Month - November 4, 2016
• Mainers Urged to Take Precautions As Tickborne Diseases Surge - August 18, 2016
• USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Aroostook County - August 10, 2016
• Winners of Lyme Disease Awareness Poster Contest Announced - August 5, 2016
• Maine CDC Earns National Public Health Accreditation - June 13, 2016
• DHHS Intensifying Efforts To Prevent Opioid Abuse And Reduce Tobacco Use - March 11, 2016
• Maine Reports First Confirmed Case of Zika Virus - February 25, 2016
• Routine Pap Tests Can Prevent Cervical Cancer - January 19, 2016
• Maine CDC Reminds Women of the Importance of Mammograms - October 13, 2015
• World Rabies Day - A Time to Emphasize Prevention - September 29, 2015
• Maine's best-in-the-nation child immunization rates - August 28, 2015
• Winners of Lyme Disease Awareness Contests Announced by Maine CDC - July 14, 2015
• Maine CDC Targets Diabetes Prevention - June 11, 2015
• Maine CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - May 20, 2015
• Important Information Required To Conduct Rabies Test on Animals - May 19, 2015
• Baby-Boomers Encouraged to Get Tested for Hepatitis - May 14, 2015
• Maine?s Public Water Healthier Than Ever - May 8, 2015
• Massachusetts Student Diagnosed With Measles Visited Kittery Outlet Malls - April 29, 2015
• Maine CDC Offers Food Safety Tips For When the Power Goes Out - December 9, 2014
• Take Care to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Power Outages - November 3, 2014
• Ebola Update / Protocol for Travelers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea - October 27, 2014
• Maine CDC Launches Website That Focuses on Ebola - October 24, 2014
• Maine CDC Confirms First Case of Powerful Virus - October 1, 2014
• Additional Mosquito Pools Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis - September 4, 2014
• Winners of Lyme Disease Awareness Contest Announced by Maine CDC - July 9, 2014
• Maine CDC Celebrates Investments in Safe, Affordable Drinking Water - May 6, 2014
• Gardiner Drinking Water Improvement Project Pushes Funding Past $200 Million Mark - May 2, 2014
• Maine CDC Stresses Screening Importance During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - March 18, 2014
• Statewide Conference Moves Beyond the Basics of Suicide Prevention - March 4, 2014
• Maine CDC Joins National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - February 7, 2014
• Maine CDC Recognizes Efforts to Ward Off Infectious Disease - January 28, 2014
• Maine CDC Issues Cold Weather Advisory - January 24, 2014
• Cancer Screening Highlighted During National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - January 13, 2014
• Maine CDC Cold Weather Advisory - January 3, 2014
• Maine CDC Investigates Hepatitis A Case at Small Community Event - October 7, 2013
• Maine CDC Reminds Women of the Importance of Mammograms - October 1, 2013
• Thirteen Additional Mosquito Pools Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis - September 16, 2013
• Horse in Oxford County Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) - September 11, 2013
• Mainers Urged to Take Steps to Avoid Rabies - September 10, 2013
• Second Mosquito Pool Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis - August 20, 2013
• Take Appropriate Precautions When Visiting Beaches, Lakes and Pools This Summer - June 18, 2013
• Maine CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - May 24, 2013
• May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month - May 16, 2013
• Fed Approve Maine's Plans to Reduce Some Medicaid Benefits - January 8, 2013
• Wintertime Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Prompt Health and Safety Warning - December 20, 2012
• Maine CDC Recognizes Efforts To Ward Off Infectious Disease - December 19, 2012
• Flu Vaccine Remains Available As Disease Continues To Rise - December 18, 2012
• Maine Identifies First Case of West Nile Virus In Human - October 31, 2012
• If the Power Goes Out, Generators Go Outside - October 29, 2012
• Maine Celebrates National Food Day - October 24, 2012
• Maine CDC Recognizes National Disease Intervention Specialists - October 4, 2012
• Maine CDC Urges Mammograms - October 1, 2012
• Maine CDC Marks World Rabies Day with Key Rabies Prevention Messages for Mainers - September 26, 2012
• Salmon Falls Watershed Collaborative Honored with National U.S. Water Prize - September 10, 2012
• Second Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus - August 23, 2012
• Use Good Judgment for Good Health When Attending Maine Agricultural Fairs - July 31, 2012
• Maine CDC Encourages Testing for HIV - June 26, 2012
• Winners of Lyme Disease Awareness Contests Announced by Maine CDC - June 26, 2012
• The First of Summer?s Heat Prompts Heat Health Advisory - June 20, 2012
• Maine CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - June 5, 2012
• May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month - May 24, 2012
• Maine Physician Chosen as Childhood Immunization Champion - May 8, 2012
• Maine CDC Urges Monitoring of Sodium Intake
  Less than a 10 percent reduction could produce life-saving results - April 4, 2012
• World TB Day Stresses Elimination of the Disease is in Reach - March 22, 2012
• Maine CDC Joins Promotion of HIV / AIDS Awareness - March 9, 2012
• Warmer Weather May Be Cause of Increase in Rabid Animals - February 3, 2012
• Cancer Screening Highlighted During National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - January 26, 2012
• Discounted Training Offered To Support Radon Testing - January 17, 2012
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Application Now Open - January 6, 2012
• Maine CDC Recognizes Efforts to Ward off Infectious Disease - November 30, 2011
• Big Increases in Carbon Monoxide Detector Use Credited to Landlords and State Law - November 16, 2011
• State Offers Free Household Lead Test For Families of Young Children - October 21, 2011
• Influenza on the Horizon, Vaccine Readily Available - October 14, 2011
• Power Outages Could Lead To Foodborne Illness - August 31, 2011
• After Irene, Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Prompt Generator Safety Warning - August 30, 2011
• Oral Rabies Vaccine Targets Aroostook County - August 24, 2011
• Potential Exposure to Measles in Southern Maine - July 22, 2011
• Maine CDC Issues Advisory As Nation's Heat Wave Approaches - July 20, 2011
• Maine CDC Announces Lyme Disease Poster Winners - June 29, 2011
• Take Care to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning When Opening Camps - May 25, 2011
• Maine Outperforms Nation on CDC's Children's Food Environment Report - May 6, 2011
• Recognize Stroke symptoms, Act Quickly Says Maine CDC Health Program - May 2, 2011
• May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month - May 2, 2011
• Cape Elizabeth Physician Selected to Lead Maine CDC - March 31, 2011
• Maine Recognizes World TB Day - March 24, 2011
• Regular Cancer Screenings A Good New Year?s Resolution - January 4, 2011
• National Influenza Vaccination Week: December 6-10, 2010 - December 6, 2010
• Week Raises Awareness of Antibiotic Resistance - November 19, 2010
• Influenza Arrives in Maine - November 9, 2010
• Severe Weather Prompts Reminder of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - November 9, 2010
• Research Institute Seeks Ticks for Tracking Lyme disease - October 27, 2010
• National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Campaign Targets Prevention of Childhood Lead Poisoning - October 25, 2010
• Maine CDC Awarded $8.8 Million Over Five Years to Improve Public Health System - September 21, 2010
• Maine Suicide Prevention Awareness Day - September 13, 2010
• Injury Prevention the Focus of Statewide Conference - September 7, 2010
• State Announces More Than $300,000 in Contracts To Prevent Lead Poisoning - August 24, 2010
• USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Aroostook County, Maine - August 20, 2010
• New Vital Records Law In Effect Monday - July 12, 2010
• Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Red Tide) Reminder - July 9, 2010
• Maine CDC Urges Caution In Heat - July 5, 2010
• Lyme Disease Awareness Poster Contest Winners Announced - July 1, 2010
• As Many Open Summer Camps, Maine CDC Issues Carbon Monoxide Advisory - May 27, 2010
• MeCDC Supports Efforts To Prevent Illness in Recreational Waters - May 25, 2010
• Symptom Recognition the Focus Of National Stroke Awareness Month - May 6, 2010
• May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month - May 5, 2010
• Maine CDC Praises Partners for Providing Clean, Safe Water - May 3, 2010
• Maine Public Health Nursing Granted Accreditation by National Program - April 12, 2010
• March 24 Is World TB Day - March 23, 2010
• Maine CDC Launches Free Colon Screening for Uninsured - March 1, 2010
• H1N1, Seasonal Flu Vaccines Available at Basketball Playoffs - February 12, 2010
• MeCDC Welcomes Sears as New State Epidemiologist - February 1, 2010
• MeCDC Urges People to Get H1N1 Vaccine - January 21, 2010
• Maine Tobacco HelpLine Ready for Increased Calls - December 30, 2009
• More Deaths from H1N1 Reported; Vaccine Now More Readily Available - December 17, 2009
• Voluntary Recall of Pediatric H1N1 Vaccine Announced - Vaccine Remains Safe, Testing Reveals Dose May Not Be Potent Enough - December 15, 2009
• Maine CDC Encourages All Mainers To Get H1N1 Vaccine - More Than 500,000 Doses of Vaccine are Now in Maine - December 14, 2009
• H1N1 Vaccine Supply Has Doubled, Those at High Risk Encouraged to Get Vaccinated - December 10, 2009
• Carbon Monoxide(CO) Poison Warning - December 9, 2009
• Maine CDC Reports Two More H1N1 Deaths - December 9, 2009
• New State Law May Have Had Life-Saving Impact - December 7, 2009
• H1N1 Declines Slightly as Vaccine Supply Slowly Increases; Maine CDC Partners with 211 Maine - December 3, 2009
• Two More H1N1 Deaths Reported in Maine - Total Now Stands at 11 - December 3, 2009
• Two More Deaths Reported Due to H1N1 in Maine - November 25, 2009
• As Vaccine Remains Scarce, H1N1 Flu Continues to Expand - November 19, 2009
• Maine Records Two More Deaths Linked to H1N1 - November 14, 2009
• Maine Records Second Death of Resident Related to H1N1 - November 6, 2009
• H1N1 Vaccine Efforts Expand as School Absenteeism Grows - November 5, 2009
• H1N1 Influenza is Widespread in Maine, Vaccine Efforts Unprecedented - October 30, 2009
• Governor Renews Civil Emergency Order to Fight Flu, Facilitate School-Based Vaccinations - October 29, 2009
• Those at Highest Risk for H1N1 Targeted with Initial Vaccine Delivery - October 7, 2009
• Maine CDC Urges Screening During Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 5, 2009
• H1N1 Vaccine Will Arrive Next Week - October 1, 2009
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed In Second Pheasant Flock - September 28, 2009
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine Delayed - September 22, 2009
• New Smoke-Free Outdoor Dining Law Takes Effect Saturday, September 12 - September 10, 2009
• Rabid Cat Identified in Western Maine - September 9, 2009
• Number of Horse Deaths to EEE Increases to Five - September 2, 2009
• Third Maine Horse Dies of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) - September 1, 2009
• Second Horse in Waldo County Tests Positive For Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) - August 21, 2009
• Maine Records First Death of Resident Related to H1N1 - August 11, 2009
• Horse in Waldo County Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) - August 11, 2009
• Recommendations Issued for Safe Shellfish Consumption - July 14, 2009
• Maine CDC Offers Important H1N1 Swine flu Update - June 24, 2009
• Maine CDC Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Advisory for Those Opening Their Summer Camps - June 17, 2009
• Maine Center for Disease Control Issues Updated Advisory on Striped Bass, Bluefish Consumption - June 15, 2009
• Practice the 'Three Cs' to Reduce Likelihood of Lyme Disease, EEE, and West Nile Virus - June 1, 2009
• Maine?s H1N1 Caseload Now at 13 - May 8, 2009
• Young Adult Hospitalized with H1N1 Virus - May 7, 2009
• Maine H1N1 Caseload increases to 10 - May 6, 2009
• U.S. CDC Confirms First H1N1 Case in Maine - May 4, 2009
• Maine Strengthens Public Stroke Awareness and Stroke Systems of Care - May 4, 2009
• Seventh Case of H1N1 Influenza Identified - May 3, 2009
• Antiviral Supplies from U.S. CDC Begin Arriving in Maine - May 2, 2009
• H1N1 Flu Cases Increase to Six Statewide;Day Care Center in York County Cleared to Re-Open; Kennebunk Elementary Remains Closed - May 1, 2009
• H1N1 Case Identified In Penobscot County - April 30, 2009
• One Maine school, one day care in York County closed due to H1N1 flu - April 29, 2009
• H1N1 (Swine Flu) Probable Cases Confirmed in Maine - April 29, 2009
• Simple Steps Can Reduce Spread of Swine Flu; No Confirmed Cases in Maine - April 26, 2009
• Maine CDC names new Maternal and Child Health Director - March 31, 2009
• Maine CDC Cautions Food Workers About Potential Poster Scams - March 18, 2009
• Update on Salmonella Outbreak - January 22, 2009
• Regular Cancer Screenings A Good New Years Resolution - January 13, 2009
• Four Mainers Diagnosed with Salmonella - January 13, 2009
• Governor and Maine's Health Leaders Issue Health Advisory on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault - December 9, 2008
• Maine Receives $500,000 Grant To Support Youth Suicide Prevention Efforts - October 28, 2008
• Arrange for a Flu Shot Now - October 27, 2008
• Mammograms Still Best Screening for Breast Health - October 2, 2008
• Maine DHHS Programs Receive Federal Grant Support - September 19, 2008
• Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Red Tide) Illnesses - Washington County - July 8, 2008
• Sun Safety is As Easy as Slip, Slap and Slop - June 16, 2008
• Maine CDC Advises Caution in Heat ? Keep Cool, Drink Adequate Fluids, and Lie Low - June 9, 2008
• Maine School Systems Receive Awards for Excellence in Coordinated School Health - May 28, 2008
• Maine CDC Emphasizes Safe Prep and Cooking of Fiddleheads, Especially in Flooded Northern Maine - May 19, 2008
• May is National Stroke Awareness Month - May 19, 2008
• Practice the 'Three Cs' to Reduce Likelihood of Lyme Disease - May 5, 2008
• Current Events Serve as Reminder During National Drinking Water Week - May 5, 2008
• Cereal recalled due to Contamination with Salmonella - April 10, 2008
• Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program Expands Services to Women Age 35-39 - April 8, 2008
• Skin Cancer Remains a Concern In the Winter Months - February 29, 2008
• Influenza Activity on the Rise: CDC Urges Mainers to Take Precautions - February 26, 2008
• State Receives Federal Assistance to Protect Drinking Water - February 11, 2008
• The Health of Maine Women: The Importance of Pap Tests - January 22, 2008
• Influenza Season Arrives in Maine - November 30, 2007
• Web site Strengthens Resources For Those Living with HIV/AIDS in Maine - November 27, 2007
• Maine CDC: New Vaccination Recommendations for Mumps - November 19, 2007
• Second Rabid Cat in Norridgewock - November 8, 2007
• Maine CDC Says It's Time to Arrange for a Flu Vaccine - October 25, 2007
• Early Detection is the Best Protection For Breast Cancer - October 17, 2007
• Changes to Maine State Law Allow for Improved Access to HIV Testing - September 19, 2007
• World Focuses on Rabies Awareness - September 11, 2007
• Maine CDC Manages Whooping Cough in Portland - September 7, 2007
• Back to School Checklist: Don?t Forget Your Child?s Immunizations - August 24, 2007
• Rabid Cats Identified in Central Maine - August 15, 2007
• More Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint - August 15, 2007
• Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Red Tide) Illnesses - Washington County - August 1, 2007
• Practice the 'Three Cs' to Reduce Likelihood of Tick, Mosquito Bites and Related Disease - June 28, 2007
• Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint - June 15, 2007
• Enjoy the Maine Outdoors and Protect Your Skin from the Sun - June 6, 2007
• National Drinking Water Week: May 6 to 12 - May 6, 2007
• Maine Health Organizations Proclaim Support for Community Water Fluoridation - March 19, 2007
• Animal Rabies Reported in Aroostook County - March 12, 2007
• Take care to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning during power outages - February 13, 2007
• Influenza Season Arrives in Maine - January 2, 2007
• DHHS' Maine CDC Urges Screening During Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 10, 2006
• Arrange for a Flu Vaccine Now, Says DHHS' Maine CDC - October 10, 2006
• Summer Health Tip: Prevent Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus, and EEE: Cover Up, Clean Up, and Check Daily - June 30, 2006
• Update on Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Maine - October 4, 2005
• Flu Shot Season Begins for Priority Groups - September 28, 2005
• Tobacco Help Line Marks Four Successful Years - September 19, 2005
• New Messages to Help Committed Smokers Quit - August 18, 2005
• Prevent Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus: Cover Up, Clean Up, and Check Daily - June 7, 2005
• Health Officials Update MRSA Cases - June 2, 2005
• Lab Earns New National Accreditation - April 14, 2005
• Public Health Week Theme: Live Stronger and Longer - April 6, 2005
• Rural Preparedness - March 22, 2005
• Mainers Over 50 Urged to Screen for Colon Cancer - March 3, 2005
• Influenza Vaccine Restrictions Lifted - January 19, 2005
• State Plan to Combat Viral Hepatitis - January 18, 2005
• January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - January 4, 2005
• Health Officials Urge Mainers in High Risk Groups to Get Their Flu Shots - December 17, 2004
• Influenza Confirmed in Maine - December 2, 2004
• HHS to Hold Free Screening as Part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 19, 2004
• First Lady Celebrates 30th Anniversary of WIC Nutrition Program - October 12, 2004
• State Recommending Targeted Use of Flu Vaccine - October 6, 2004
• October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 4, 2004
• HHS Receives Grant to Improve Women?s Health - September 23, 2004
• New School Immunization Requirements Take Effect - September 8, 2004
• HHS Provides Guidance on Lead Contaminated Toys - August 30, 2004
• West Nile Virus Confirmed in Maine - August 17, 2004
• State Health Official to Receive Executive Fellowship - June 28, 2004
• Groups Join with Sea Dogs to Fight Skin Cancer - June 7, 2004
• Maine Celebrates National Women?s Health Week - May 12, 2004
• Maine Celebrates National Drinking Water Week - May 3, 2004
• State Water Test Kits Now Available Online - April 15, 2004
• Physical Inactivity And Poor Diet Is Climbing To The Number One Cause Of Death - March 12, 2004
• State Updates Flu Vaccine Efforts - December 18, 2003
• State Updates Flu Vaccine Efforts - December 11, 2003
• State Launches Respiratory Etiquette Campaign and Updates Flu Vaccine Efforts - December 9, 2003
• Department of Human Services Delivers Influenza Vaccine Statewide - October 21, 2003
• CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) POISONING WARNING - October 15, 2003
• Health and Environmental Testing Lab Celebrates its 100th Year - September 4, 2003
• First Birds for 2003 in Maine Test Postive for West Nile Virus - August 11, 2003
• Mainers Encouraged to Take Steps to Protect Themselves Against West Nile Virus - June 26, 2003
• Department of Human Services Announces New Initiative To Screen All Maine Children - May 27, 2003
• Source Water Assessments Completed - May 9, 2003
• Meeting in Augusta to Address Dental Health Access - April 7, 2003
• State Begins Vaccination of Public Health Response Team - March 3, 2003
• State Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Warning - January 3, 2003
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