Arboviral Surveillance

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV), and West Nile Virus (WNV) are arboviral illnesses spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquito, animal, and human specimens are tested for the presence of EEE and WNV at Maine's Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL). U.S. CDC's also tests mosquitoes for the presence of JCV. Animal specimens may also be tested through the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL). The state of Maine organizes routine mosquito trapping at selected sites, and routinely tests those mosquitoes for disease. The mosquito trapping season runs from July to September. Maine no longer routinely tests birds.

Arboviral Surveillance Archives

2024 Maine Arboviral Positive Results

Surveillance Species Collection Date Town County Agent
Mosquito Aedes communis/sticticus May 30, 2024 Orono Penobscot JCV
Mosquito Aedes communis/sticticus June 13, 2024 Orono Penobscot JCV
Mosquito Aedes abserratus/punctor May 23, 2024 Alfred York JCV

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