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What parts of Maine are affected by West Nile Virus? Is it spreading further?

April 26, 2017affected Maine spreading west nile virus

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What parts of Maine are affected by West Nile Virus? Is it spreading further?

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A. WNV was first identified in Maine in 2001. During 2003, West Nile Virus was documented (through testing of dead birds and mosquitoes) in twelve of Maine’s 16 counties. In 2005, 22 birds tested positive for WNV in Maine, one in Cumberland County, and the rest in York County.