Maine CDC finds 6 cases of West Nile virus in birds; investigating 1 in a human

Written By Maine Environmental News

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 31, 2024

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting six cases of West Nile virus in birds, and also is investigating one case of the mosquito-borne disease in a person. The virus was detected in crows from Bangor, Bridgton, Fryeburg, Parsonsfield and Sidney. West Nile virus was also found in a hawk in Yarmouth. The last known human case of West Nile in Maine was in 2018.

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