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Written by WGME.com
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 13:35 |
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine's state veterinarian is describing an outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis as "unprecedented."
EDITOR'S NOTE: The individual with the llama suspect is a member of MLLA and has reported back that their animal has reported NEGATIVE for EEE. Don Hoenig confirmed Tuesday that five additional cases are suspected in Maine four in horses and one in a llama. That's on top of six cases that were confirmed previously.
The disease is spread through mosquitoes, and humans can get it from mosquitoes as well. So far, no humans have been infected with the potentially fatal brain infection in Maine, but health officials are warning residents to be vigilant in avoiding mosquito bites.
Dr. Dora Anne Mills tells the Bangor Daily News that the horse deaths are "a strong red flag that the risk of EEE is much greater than we thought."
Source: http://www.wgme.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.me/3ec0c41e-www.wgme.com.shtml |
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Written by Jon Fenner
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Friday, 20 March 2009 00:00 |
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If you've never seen the Maine Llama Drill Team, you're in for a treat! Come out to the Windsor Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 6 or Sunday, June 7 at 3:00pm either day and see Llamas at their best, parading around to John Philip Sousa marching music. It's all the fun of a football half-time show, with some of the most beautiful creatures you'll ever see gathered together and performing for you. Don't miss it as part of this years Fiber Frolic at the Windsor Fairgrounds! |
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Written by Hilary Ware
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Saturday, 10 May 2008 09:30 |
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This is a frequently asked question on first encounter with these graceful camelids. Perhaps the question would be “What don’t you do with a llama?”…Read on… |
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