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Bangor wastewater sample tests positive for measles
WGME • • health
Key Points:
- A wastewater sample collected in Bangor tested positive for measles, with the result confirmed last week, while a subsequent sample tested negative.
- Officials are uncertain about the specific location or identity of the individual who may have had measles, whether a resident or a visitor.
- Maine CDC officials urge healthcare providers to be vigilant in screening for measles and emphasize vaccination as the most effective prevention method.
- Sara Robinson, Director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program, recommends that everyone verify their vaccination status and update it if necessary.
- Five measles cases were confirmed in Penobscot County in February, with no new cases reported since then.
