West Nile Virus (WNV)
About
West Nile virus (WNV) is a viral illness spread by mosquitoes. It can cause disease in humans, birds, and some other mammals. It occurs throughout the United States, including in Maine.
West Nile virus spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito. West Nile cases occur sporadically in Maine, usually during the summer and fall when mosquitoes in Maine are most active.
Anyone can get WNV, but certain people are at higher risk, including:
Lyme Disease
About
Lyme disease is a bacterial illness spread by ticks. In the U.S., Lyme disease is caused by two bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, and more rarely, Borrelia mayonii. Both are spread through the bite of infected deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis).
Lyme disease is the most common tickborne disease in Maine. Cases of Lyme disease increase each year in Maine as the deer tick spreads throughout the state.
Anyone can get Lyme disease, but certain people are at higher risk, including:
Insect-borne Diseases
Data
Arboviral Surveillance
Mosquito, animal, and human specimens get tested for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) in Maine. The results are published in weekly Arboviral Surveillance Reports from July to September each year.
Tuberculosis
Note to Healthcare Providers: Please use the new TB suspect and case report form for all inactive (formerly LTBI) and active TB reporting.
What Is Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It usually affects the lungs. However, other parts of the body can also be affected, like the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB gets sick.