Bangor measles signal from wastewater prompts vaccination push

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Bangor measles signal from wastewater prompts vaccination push
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A wastewater sample from Bangor tested positive for measles, confirmed last week, with a follow-up sample testing negative days later; officials say they do not know where the infected person resided or traveled. The Maine CDC is urging healthcare providers to screen for measles and reminding the public that vaccination is the best protection. The agency had previously confirmed five measles cases in Penobscot County in February, with no new cases announced since.

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