U.S. CDC: First Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda - October 8, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Air Quality Alert - Orrington Fire - October 3, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Prevention Strategies for Mpox, including Vaccinating People at Risk via Sexual Exposure, for U.S. Travelers Visiting Countries with Clade I Mpox Outbreaks - October 2, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Ongoing High Risk for Arboviral Infections, Continue to Test Patients - September 26, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Increased Oropouche Virus Activity and Associated Risk to Travelers - August 28, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Increased Arboviral Activity in Maine - August 22, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Increase in Human Parvovirus B19 Activity in the United States - August 15, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Spread to Neighboring Countries - August 15, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Disruptions in Availability of Becton Dickinson (BD) BACTEC Blood Culture Bottles - July 25, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Arbovirus Update for Health Care Providers in Maine - July 9, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Addressing Substantial Gaps in Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment - July 2, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Influenza-Associated Pediatric Death - June 28, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States - June 27, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Disrupted Access to Prescription Stimulant Medications Could Increase Risk of Injury and Overdose - June 21, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - June 18, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Extreme Heat Coming to Maine this Week - June 17, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond ShruumzTM Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies - June 14, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Prevention of Perinatal HIV in Maine - June 13, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Avian Flu Updates, All Influenza Specimen Submission Request, Respiratory Viral Testing Availability - June 10, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Meningococcal Disease Cases Linked to Travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) - May 30, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
2024 Lyme and Other Tickborne Disease Information - May 13, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Health Risks from Browntail Moths - May 2, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections - April 25, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus - April 23, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
HIV Cluster Update and Prevention, Testing, and Treatment Recommendations - April 19, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks - April 16, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Travel-Related Diseases, Spring 2024 - April 11, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Increase in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease in the United States - April 3, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Increase in HIV Diagnoses among People Who Inject Drugs in Penobscot County - February 26, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Updates on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevention - February 2, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
Masking and Vaccination in Health Care Facilities During Increased Respiratory Virus Activity - January 18, 2024 - Advisory (PDF)
COVID-19 Outpatient Treatment Commercialization and Access - December 26, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Increased Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Disease Activity, Immunizations, and Therapeutics - December 26, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Carbon Monoxide Alert for Health Care Facilities - December 22, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Severe and Fatal Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Following Travel to Tecate, Mexico - December 21, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Human-to-Human Transmission of Mpox Virus Clade 1 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - December 14, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Maine CDC Reports Record Number of Lyme Disease Cases - December 7, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Increase in TB Cases and Close Contacts Needing Assessment for Latent TB Infection in Maine - November 29, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)Webinar Announcement
Increased Turnaround Times for Animal Rabies Testing at HETL - November 28, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: High Blood Lead Levels in Children Consuming Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches - November 14, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Preparing for Fall/Winter Respiratory Virus Season - November 7, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Behavioral Health Resources - October 27, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Limited Availability of Nirsevimab in the United States - October 24, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Preparing for and Responding to Hurricane Lee - September 15, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Parts of the Southeastern United States: New Prevention Tools Available to Protect Patients - September 8, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Recommendations for Diagnosing and Testing for Vibriosis - September 7, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Important Updates on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in Florida, Texas, and Maryland - August 29, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Summer Influenza Testing and Specimen Submission Request - July 18, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Maine DEP issues an Air Quality Alert for Tuesday, July 18 - July 18, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Arbovirus Update for Healthcare Providers in Maine - July 10, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Wildfire Smoke Exposure Poses Threat to At-Risk Populations - July 7, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the United States - June 30, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Maine DEP issues Air Quality Alert for Sunday, June 25 - June 24, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Elevated Animal Rabies Activity in Maine - June 8, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Important Updates on Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients Who Underwent Surgical Procedures under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico - June 2, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Canadian Wildfires Prompts Air Quality Advisory for Maine - May 30, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines, Treatment, Reporting, Guidance, and Resources - May 22, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients who Underwent Surgical Procedures under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico - May 18, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Potential Risk for New Mpox Cases - May 15, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
2023 Lyme and Other Tickborne Disease Information - May 8, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Measles Exposure in Maine - May 5, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Health Risks from Browntail Moths - April 13, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Marburg Virus Disease Outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania - April 7, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Pertussis Circulating in Maine - April 6, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Syphilis in Pregnant People - March 30, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Think. Test. Treat Tuberculosis (TB) in Maine - March 24, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Increased Chikungunya Virus Activity in Paraguay and Associated Risk to Travelers - March 7, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Measles Exposure at a Large Gathering in Kentucky (February 2023) and Global Measles Outbreaks - March 6, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Increase in Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis in the United States - March 2, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Updates on Mpox Surveillance, Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination in Maine - February 28, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Gonorrhea with Resistance or Reduced Susceptibility to Multiple Antibiotics Identified in Massachusetts - February 7, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Outbreak of Extensively Drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Associated with Artificial Tears - February 3, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Evusheld No Longer Authorized for Emergency Use in the U.S. - January 26, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Case of Congenital Syphilis in Maine - January 18, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Increase in Pediatric Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections - January 5, 2023 - Advisory (PDF)
Important Updates on COVID-19 Therapeutics for Treatment and Prevention - December 22, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Prioritize Antiviral Treatment of Influenza in the Setting of Reduced Availability of Oseltamivir - December 16, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Increase in Syphilis in Maine - December 15, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Elevated Influenza Activity in Maine - December 8, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Deauthorization of Bebtelovimab Treatment for COVID-19 - November 30, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Update on Managing Monkeypox in Patients Receiving Therapeutics - November 21, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Elevated Rates of Hepatitis A Infection Linked to Ongoing Person-to-Person Transmission - November 15, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Update on Ebola Virus Disease (Sudan ebolavirus) Outbreak in Central Uganda - November 10, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Change to Guidelines for Specimen Collection Tubes for Venous Whole Blood Lead Analyses - November 9, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
CDC: Increased Respiratory Virus Activity, Especially Among Children, Early in the 2022-2023 Fall and Winter - November 7, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
US CDC: Outbreak of Ebola virus disease (Sudan ebolavirus) in Central Uganda - October 7, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Severe Manifestations of Monkeypox among People who are Immunocompromised Due to HIV or Other Conditions - October 3, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Severe Respiratory Illnesses Associated with Rhinoviruses and/or Enteroviruses Including EV-D68 - September 19, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Influenza Arrives in Maine - September 13, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Updates on Monkeypox Testing, Vaccination, and Treatment in Maine - September 7, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Varicella Testing and Reporting Recommendations - September 6, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Reminder to Report Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis to Maine CDC - August 29, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Maine CDC Monkeypox Clinician Update Call TODAY + US CDC Update on Monkeypox in High-Risk Groups - August 4, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Arbovirus Update for Healthcare Providers - August 3, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Monkeypox Updates: Testing at Commercial Laboratories, Vaccination - July 28, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
COVID-19 Treatment Updates: Training Videos for Prescribers, Clinical Considerations, Prescribing Paxlovid, and Using Bebtelovimab - July 27, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
A DEP Air Quality Alert is in Effect for Sunday Along the Coast of Maine - July 23, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Recent Reports of Human Parechovirus (PeV) in the United States - July 18, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Monkeypox Now a Reportable Condition in Maine - July 15, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Updated Case-finding Guidance: Monkeypox Outbreak - June 16, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment - May 26, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Updated Information on Availability and Use of Treatments for Outpatients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Who are at Increased Risk for Severe Outcomes of COVID-19 - May 11, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
2022 Lyme and Other Tickborne Disease Information - May 9, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Health Risks from Browntail Moths - May 2, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing/Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Origin - April 22, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Increase in HIV Cases in Kennebec County, Maine - April 7, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Increasing Access to COVID-19 Therapies for Non-Hospitalized Patients - March 23, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Increase of Legionnaires' Disease Cases in York County - March 4, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Patients with Moderate/Severe Immunocompromise - February 24, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Guidance and Recommendations - February 23, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Accessing COVID-19 Treatments for Non-hospitalized Patients - February 11, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
COVID-19 Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Patients with Moderate/Severe Immunocompromise - February 7, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
COVID-19 Reporting Requirements - January 27, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Expanded U.S. FDA Approval of Remdesivir for COVID-19 Treatment - January 24, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Update to Standing Order for COVID-19 Testing - January 21, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
US CDC: Using Therapeutics to Prevent and Treat COVID-19 - January 3, 2022 - Advisory (PDF)
Rapid Increase of Omicron Variant Infections in the United States: Management of Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure - December 27, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Reporting Urgent Notifiable Conditions by Telephone - December 9, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
U.S. CDC: Increasing Seasonal Influenza A(H3N2) Activity, Especially Among Young Adults and in College and University Settings, During SARS-CoV-2 Co-Circulation - November 30, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Tickborne Illness Risk Remains High Amid Record Numbers of Reported Anaplasmosis and Babesiosis Cases - November 23, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Expanded Eligibility of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots for All Adults 18 and Up - November 17, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Extending the Use of Rapid Antigen Testing Supplies - November 12, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Influenza Arrives in Maine - November 4, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Booster Doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine - September 24, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
US CDC: Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19 - August 27, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Maine - August 16, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Use of an additional mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose after an initial 2-dose primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series for immunocompromised people - August 14, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Maine DEP Issues Air Quality Alert for Thursday, August 12th - August 12, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Health Risks from Extreme Heat this Week - August 11, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Cluster of Legionellosis Cases - Greater Bangor Area - August 5, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Varicella Testing and Reporting Recommendations - August 3, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Standing Order for COVID-19 Testing - July 1, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Human Powassan Case and Arbovirus Update for Healthcare Providers in Maine - June 29, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Changes to HETL COVID-19 Testing Operational Schedule - June 21, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Maine DEP Issues Air Quality Alert for Monday, June 7, 2021 - June 7, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Acute Hepatitis A Case in a Food Service Worker in Eastport, Maine - May 27, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Cases of Myocarditis/Pericarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccination - May 26, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
2021 Lyme and Other Tickborne Disease Information - May 3, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Health Risks from Browntail Moths - April 28, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Cases of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia after Receipt of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine - April 13, 2021 - Alert (PDF)
Acute Hepatitis A Case in a Food Service Worker in Orono, Maine - March 24, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Rule Update, Re-Instatement of Requirement to Submit SARS-CoV-2 Samples - February 17, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)
Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with Raw Milk from New Hampshire Farm - February 12, 2021 - Advisory (PDF)