Maine CDC Reports First Human EEE Case of Year in State Resident

Eastern equine encephalitis virus detected in Maine resident for first time this year

The resident became ill with severe symptoms in late August and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC said Tuesday.

Maine CDC reports first human EEE case of year in state resident

State health officials say a Maine resident became ill with severe symptoms in late August and remains hospitalized.

First human case of EEE reported in Maine this year, officials say - The Boston Globe

Health officials in Maine said the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus has been detected in a resident from Penobscot County, the first human case of the virus in the state this year.

Mainer infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that it had detected what it believes is the state’s first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis of 2025. The disease, known as “Triple E,” was caught from a local source, according to officials. It is known as a mosquito-borne disease. The Mainer became ill in late August, and is still being treated in a hospital. A sample was sent to the United States Centers for Disease Contro…

Maine CDC reports first human case of EEE this year

EEE can cause flu-like symptoms and also lead to brain swelling and meningitis.

Maine CDC: Mainer tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis

The case marks the first Maine resident to become infected with the mosquito-borne virus this year.