The Guardian - As tuberculosis cases surge across Maine in 2025, public anxiety mounts over the spread of the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
- Maine reports 28 tuberculosis cases in 2025, including three new unrelated active cases in Greater Portland.
- No genetic linkage found between the cases, indicating multiple sources rather than a single outbreak.
- Public health officials ramp up screenings and issue advisories as concerns intensify among residents.
- Global and national TB rates are rising, with Maine’s increase reflecting a broader U.S. trend.