Arboviral Surveillance Reports
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) 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). 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.
Resources For Reporting Hospitals
Requirements:
According to state law, all hospitals that diagnose or treat a patient with cancer are required to report the case within 6 months of seeing the patient. Hospitals are the backbone of cancer surveillance, reporting 95-98% of all cases diagnosed in Maine.
Resources For Reporting Physicians
Requirements:
According to state law, physicians are required to report any newly diagnosed cancer case when the patient will not be referred to a hospital for diagnosis or treatment. Currently, MCR receives paper reports from physician offices using the following forms and reporting instructions.
Cancer Registry Reports
Annual Reports
The MCR regularly produces a standard report on the rates of new cancers (called incidence) and deaths in Maine citizens by: site (part of the body), gender, year and county. Technical notes are provided to help understand and interpret information in the annual reports. Please note that cancer rates from 1999 forward should not be compared to rates prior to 1999 due to changes in the standard population used for age-adjustment.
Maternal Health
Maternal health is a person's health and well-being while they are pregnant, during childbirth, and after childbirth. Each of these phases are important to the health of the baby and the parent. It is important to have regular health care visits to stay healthy, prevent, identify, and address any complications and improve the pregnancy and overall health.
Health Problems
Several health problems are more likely to arise during and after pregnancy. These include: