Chlamydia is the most commonly reported Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in Maine and the U.S. People with chlamydia often have no symptoms. It is easy to cure but can impact a person’s ability to become pregnant if left untreated.
Learn more about treatment for chlamydia (PDF).
The Maine STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) Program is federally funded to focus on activities pertaining mainly to chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and working closely with the HIV Program to assist with specific follow up activities related to HIV. Our work involved collaboration with many community and state partners.
The following provides basic STI information. Explore the rest of our site to learn more.
West Nile virus (WNV) is a viral illness spread by mosquitoes. It can cause disease in humans, birds, and some other mammals. It occurs throughout the United States, including in Maine.
West Nile virus spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito. West Nile cases occur sporadically in Maine, usually during the summer and fall when mosquitoes in Maine are most active.
Anyone can get WNV, but certain people are at higher risk, including:
Lyme disease is the most common tickborne disease in Maine, but it is not the only one. Ticks in Maine can also spread:
These diseases spread through the bite of infected deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis).
Mosquito, animal, and human specimens get tested for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) in Maine. The results are published in weekly Arboviral Surveillance Reports from July to September each year.
