[MaineSchoolNurse] Mosquito-borne disease resources

[DeCato, Sarah]

Please review the attachments and below message from Maine CDC:

Greetings,

Maine, like much of New England, is in the middle of a very active mosquito season. With similar conditions likely through the rest of summre and fall, the risk of mosquito-borne diseases remains high.  Maine<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/arboviral-surveillance.shtml> has already seen mosquitoes test positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) and wild birds test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this year. Other New England states, including Massachusetts<https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-arbovirus-update>, New Hampshire<https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/arbotestresult2024.pdf>, and Vermont<https://www.healthvermont.gov/disease-control/mosquito-borne-diseases/mosquitoes-vermont> have also seen mosquito-borne disease activity.

Maine CDC has resources for municipalities, organizations, and individuals to help protect their communities and families from mosquito-borne diseases. The best way to prevent a mosquito-borne disease is to prevent mosquito bites. Please use and share these resources widely.

Available Resources:

  *   Mosquito-Borne Disease Preparation and Response Webinar for Municipalities<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/index.shtml#:~:text=Maine%20CDC%20Arboviral%20Town%20Hall%20Meeting%20Recording%20-%20June%206%2C%202024>
  *   Municipal Mosquito-Borne Illness Prevention and Response Guidance (PDF)<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/documents/Municipal-Arbo-Plan.pdf>
  *   Mosquito Prevention Social Media Toolkit<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/index.shtml#:~:text=Mosquito%20Social%20Media%20Toolkit>
  *   Checklist to Protect Your Home (PDF)<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/documents/Town-Mosquito-Breeding-Prevention-Checklist.pdf> (also attached)
  *   Checklist to Protect You and Your Family (PDF)<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/documents/Town-Mosquito-Bite-Prevention-Checklist.pdf> (also attached)
  *   Mosquito-Borne Disease and Prevention Information<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/index.shtml#:~:text=United%20States.-,Mosquitoes,-About%2045%20different>
  *   Information about EPA-Approved Repellents<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/index.shtml#:~:text=Maine%20Forest%20Service-,Repellents,-Repellents%20can%20help>
  *   Youth Mosquito Curriculum<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/school-curriculum/index.shtml>


Maine CDC is available 24/7 at 1-800-821-5821 or at disease.reporting at maine.gov<mailto:disease.reporting at maine.gov> for mosquito-borne disease questions.

Fight the bite,
Megan

Megan Porter, DVM
Infectious Disease Health Educator

Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Preserve ~ Promote ~ Protect
Office of Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Disease Surveillance
Infectious Disease

286 Water Street, 6th Floor
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011

Tel:         (207) 287-5176
Fax:        (207) 287-6865
TTY:        Call 711 (Maine Relay)
24-hour Reporting: 1-800-821-5821



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Sarah DeCato, MSN, RN, NCSN (She/Her)
School Nurse Specialist-Coordinated School Health
Office of School and Student Supports
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023
Email: sarah.decato at maine.gov<mailto:sarah.decato at maine.gov>
Phone: 207-441-3812
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