• Read more about 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.

• Read more about 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.

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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.

• Read more about 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.

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• Read more about Reproductive Health

• Read more about 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:

• Read more about Maternal Health Workgroups

There are several workgroups that help guide important Maternal Health work across Maine. The collaboration of many different people and organizations ensures the success of these groups and improvements in maternal health.

• Read more about Resources: Security and Emergency Response Planning

Emergency Response Plan Templates

A Public Water System of any size needs to have an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that is current, with correct information (including contacts). Water systems should regularly "work the plan" -- a series of collaborations, discussions, teamwork, and tabletop exercises that draw on the experience of the participants and the local environment and resources to work through logistical and technical issues before they occur.

• Read more about Manganese

Manganese in Drinking Water: Questions and Answers

What is manganese and where does it come from?

Manganese is a common, naturally occurring mineral found in rocks, soil, groundwater and surface water. It is a natural component of most foods and is necessary for proper nutrition. It is also present in breast milk and infant formulas.

How are people exposed to manganese?