Flu
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Influenza cases decline for 4th week in Maine
There were only 13 new hospitalizations for influenza, compared to 67 the previous week.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
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.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
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.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
Maine reports first flu-related death of child this winter
No details were released, such as whether the child had any underlying medical conditions.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
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.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
First came a viral storm. Now, we have puzzling superinfections.
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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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
Influenza cases continue to surge in Maine
Maine reported 3,275 new cases of flu on Tuesday.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2022
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.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2022
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.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2022
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.
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