Rabies testing is done by both the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory and USDA APHIS Wildlife Services. Positive rabies results are listed in the two tables below. The total number of positive rabies cases in Maine is determined by adding the totals of each of the two tables together.

Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory Positive Rabies Cases

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services Positive Rabies Cases - USDA APHIS Wildlife Services perform surveillance testing only (no human or domestic animal exposure).

Rabies Testing Done By the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory
Maine Animal Rabies January 1 - December 31st, 2009
By County, Town, and Species
County
Town
Species
TOTAL
Androscoggin  
14
Auburn
1
 
Fox
1
Danville
1
 
Raccoon
1
Greene
2
 
Bat
1
 
Skunk
1
Leeds
 
1
 
Skunk
1
Lewiston
1
 
Fox
1
Lisbon
1
 
Raccoon
1
Mechanic Falls
1
 
Skunk
1
Poland
2
 
Fox
1
 
Raccoon
1
Sabattus
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
Turner
3
Raccoon
2
Skunk
1
Aroostook
1
Masardis
1
Fox
1
Cumberland
14
Casco
1
 
Skunk
1
Cumberland
2
 
Raccoon
2
Falmouth
1
 
Raccoon
1
Gorham
1
 
Skunk
1
New Gloucester
2
 
Raccoon
1
 
Skunk
1
North Gorham
1
 
Skunk
1
Portland
2
 
Bat
1
 
Fox
1
Pownal
1
 
Raccoon
1
Raymond
1
 
Raccoon
1
South Portland
1
 
Raccoon
1
Westbrook
1
Raccoon
1
Franklin
0
Hancock
2
Bucksport
1
 
Skunk
1
Penobscot
1
Raccoon
1
Kennebec
14
Benton
1
 
Raccoon
1
Chelsea
2
 
Raccoon
1
 
Skunk
1
Litchfield
1
 
Skunk
1
Monmouth
1
 
Raccoon
1
Mount Vernon
1
Raccoon
1
Oakland
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
Readfield
 
1
 
Bat
1
Rome
 
1
 
Fox
1
Waterville
 
1
 
Bat
1
West Gardiner
 
1
Skunk
1
Windsor
 
1
Skunk
1
Winthrop
 
2
Raccoon
2
Knox
1
Camden
1
Bat
1
Lincoln
1
Whitefield
1
Fox
1
Oxford
2
Otisfield
1
Raccoon
1
West Paris
 
1
Cat
1
Penobscot
3
Hermon
1
 
Bat
1
Old Town
1
Raccoon
1
Stetson
 
1
Raccoon
1
Piscataquis
0
Sagadahoc
0
Somerset
1
Cornville
1
Skunk
1
Waldo
0
Washington
0

 

York
3
Buxton
2
Raccoon
2
Limington
 
1
Raccoon
1
Bat Total
 
6
Cat
 
1
Fox Total
 
7
Raccoon Total
28
Skunk Total
 
14
TOTAL
56

 

Rabies Testing Done By USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
Maine Animal Rabies 2009
By County, Town, and Species
County
Town
Species
TOTAL
Androscoggin  
0
Aroostook
2
North Amity
1
Raccoon
1
Sherman
1
Skunk
1
Cumberland
0
Franklin
0
Hancock
0
Kennebec
0
Knox
0
Lincoln
0
Oxford
0
Penobscot
4
Patten
3
Skunk
3
Staceyville
 
1
Skunk
1
Piscataquis
0
Sagadahoc
0
Somerset
0
Waldo
0
Washington
0

 

York
0
Raccoon Total
1
Skunk Total
 
5
TOTAL
6