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PublishedMay 3, 2023
U.S. approves first vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts
The move sets the stage for adults 60 and older to get vaccinated this fall.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2022
Franklin Memorial Hospital hopes for an early end to flu season
With flu season beginning earlier than usual, Franklin Memorial Hospital Chief Medical Officer Ross Isacke hopes this could mean an early end for the influx of flu and RSV patients.
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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 6, 2022
Midcoast schools close for deep cleaning after outbreak of respiratory illness
Dozens of students in Topsham and Harpswell have contracted a virus believed to be RSV.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2022
Influenza cases in Maine doubled in the last week
Maine recorded 1,720 new cases of influenza during the week ending Dec. 2, and flu-related hospitalizations nearly quadrupled from the previous week, going from 17 to 63.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2022
RSV may be peaking in Maine, but flu hospitalizations are on the rise
Maine is seeing an increase in influenza cases and hospitalizations.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2022
Maine hospitals are getting hit hard by RSV surge, officials say
With the spike in respiratory cases and the limited number of pediatric hospitals able to provide intensive care, officials from Maine's largest health care networks are warning people to take precautions.
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