Maine is so far seeing low numbers of flu cases this fall, but Mainers shouldn't expect to dodge the flu for much longer, experts say. 'Flu is on the way here,' says Dr. Dora Anne Mills of MaineHealth.
An unprecedented rise in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among babies and toddlers in Maine has created what Maine pediatricians are describing as a “significant strain” on pediatric inpatient capacity across the region.
Dr. Dora Anne Mills, chief health improvement officer for MaineHealth, said children who are at high risk should be kept away from public, indoor crowded spaces.