BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 30, 2024
The Vector-borne Disease Laboratory at MaineHealth Institute for Research in Portland sends scientists to key big game registration stations in the state to take blood and tick samples from the moose and deer brought in by hunters. The lab has been doing this for several years now, but it has done more of it since 2010. With the increase in dangerous viruses such as eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile across the state, it’s become imperative for those in charge of public health to know what regions hold the biggest threats for infections, which can be fatal.