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Bangor Wastewater Tests Positive for Measles

A wastewater specimen collected in Bangor tested positive for wild-type measles on August 18 through WastewaterSCAN, a national wastewater monitoring system. The facility collected the specimen as part of routine wastewater surveillance operations.
 
A subsequent sample was negative for measles, suggesting time-limited or intermittent exposure. The measles wastewater test does not detect vaccine strains.
 
Maine has had no reported measles infections in recent months. 
 
Click HERE to read the full HAN Advisory
 
Staff contact: mcarland{at}mehca.org

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