Rabies testing is done by both the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory and USDA APHIS Wildlife Services. Positive rabies results are listed in the two tables below. The total number of positive rabies cases in Maine is determined by adding the totals of each of the two tables together.

Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory Positive Rabies Cases

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services Positive Rabies Cases - USDA APHIS Wildlife Services perform surveillance testing only (no human or domestic animal exposure).

Rabies Testing Done By the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory
Maine Animal Rabies January 1 - December 31, 2010
By County, Town, and Species
County
Town
Species
TOTAL
Androscoggin  
10
Auburn
1
 
Bat
1
Durham
 
1
 
Bat
1
Lewiston
3
 
Cat
1
 
Skunk
2
Lisbon Falls
 
2
 
Skunk
2
Livermore Falls
 
1
 
Skunk
1
Poland
1
 
Raccoon
1
Turner
1
Skunk
1
Aroostook
0
Cumberland
15
Brunswick
1
 
Raccoon
1
Gorham
1
 
Raccoon
1
Gray
2
 
Raccoon
1
 
Skunk
1
Harpswell
 
1
 
Bat
1
New Gloucester
 
1
 
Skunk
1
North Yarmouth
1
 
Raccoon
1
Portland
1
 
Raccoon
1
Scarborough
 
1
 
Fox
1
South Harpswell
1
 
Raccoon
1
Standish
 
1
 
Skunk
1
Westbrook
1
Fox
1
Windham
 
3
Raccoon
3
Franklin
0
Hancock
1
Surry
1
Skunk
1
Kennebec
12
Albion
1
 
Skunk
1
Augusta
 
1
 
Skunk
1
Gardiner
1
 
Raccoon
1
Hallowell
1
 
Skunk
1
Litchfield
 
1
 
Skunk
1
Manchester
 
1
 
Fox
1
Oakland
1
 
Raccoon
1
Sidney
2
Raccoon
2
Vassalboro
 
2
Raccoon
1
Skunk
1
Winslow
 
1
Woodchuck
1
Knox
2
Washington
2
Raccoon
1
Skunk
1
Lincoln
3
Boothbay
1
 
Raccoon
1
Bristol
1
 
Raccoon
1
Wiscasset
1
Raccoon
1
Oxford
5
Buckfield
1
 
Fox
1
Hebron
1
Fox
1
Norway
 
1
Fox
1
Waterford
 
2
Raccoon
2
Penobscot
3
Bangor
1
Bat
1
Dixmont
 
1
 
Skunk
1
Lincoln
 
1
Bat
1
Piscataquis
0
Sagadahoc
1
Bath
1
Skunk
1
Somerset
4
Cornville
1
Raccoon
1
Madison
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
Norridgewock
 
1
Raccoon
1
Starks
 
1
Fox
1
Waldo
0
Washington
0

 

York
6
Buxton
1
 
Raccoon
1
Hollis
1
 
Raccoon
1
Old Orchard Beach
1
 
Raccoon
1
Waterboro
3
Raccoon
2
Skunk
1
Bat Total
 
5
Cat
 
1
Fox Total
 
7
Raccoon Total
28
Skunk Total
 
20
Woodchuck Total
 
1
TOTAL
62

 

Rabies Testing Done By USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
Maine Animal Rabies January 1 - December 31, 2010
By County, Town, and Species
County
Town
Species
TOTAL
Androscoggin  
0
Aroostook
3
Sherman Mills
3
Skunk
1
Raccoon
2
Cumberland
0
Franklin
1
New Vineyard
1
Raccoon
1
Hancock
0
Kennebec
0
Knox
0
Lincoln
0
Oxford
0
Penobscot
1
Indian Island
1
Fox
1
Piscataquis
0
Sagadahoc
0
Somerset
0
Waldo
0
Washington
0

 

York
0
Fox Total
 
1
Raccoon Total
3
Skunk Total
 
1
TOTAL
5