BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 20, 2023
Mosquitoes in a York County town have tested positive for a disease that can cause brain swelling. Eastern equine encephalitis virus was found among a population of mosquitoes in Lebanon recently, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The illness hasn’t been confirmed in any Mainers so far this year. Not all people infected with the virus will show symptoms of the virus. Common symptoms include fever and a flu-like illness, while in severe cases the virus can cause brain swelling and meningitis.