Rare virus confirmed in Maine for first time since 2011 Posted on September 22, 2025 by Connor Johnson ABC 8 September 11, 2025 A person from Maine has tested positive for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). This is the first case of HPS reported in Maine since 2011 and only the second documented case of HPS in a Maine resident since U.S. CDC surveillance began in 1993. Read Article