West Nile Virus - Town of Buxton

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has recently identified a case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a crow in the Town of Buxton.

WNV 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:

• People who spend a lot of time outdoors, whether for work, hobbies, or recreation.
• People over 50 years of age.
• Children under 15 years of age.
• People who have certain conditions like cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney disease.
• People who have certain conditions or take medications that weaken their immune system.

For additional information, please visit the Maine CDC’s website at: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/diseases-conditions/insect-and-animal-borne-diseases/mosquitoes/west-nile