WABI-TV5 • July 1, 2025
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is urging residents and visitors to prepare for an active mosquito season due to the warm and rainy weather. The Maine CDC says infected mosquitoes in Maine can spread three viruses: Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, Jamestown Canyon virus, and West Nile virus. Symptoms from mosquito-borne diseases can range from mild to severe while many people may show no symptoms. The Maine CDC says that if some severe infections go untreated they can lead to death or long term-health problems.