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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
Health care workers at refugee camp inspired career of Maine’s new CDC director
Dr. Puthiery Va's family fled Cambodia and she was born in a refugee camp in Thailand before coming to the United States.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Mills administration names new director of Maine CDC
Dr. Puthiery Va, currently leading public health for the Navajo Nation in Arizona, will take over as Maine's top public health official on Aug. 28.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Maine sees sharp rise in rabies cases
Thirty cases have been documented since January, compared to 35 cases in all of 2022, the Maine CDC says.
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PublishedMay 25, 2023
Waterville looks to improve public notification system during emergencies
The City Council heard complaints this week that the city can do better in notifying residents of emergencies, such as when a contaminant entered the public drinking water supply Monday during a fire at an Elm Street apartment building.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
Our View: Shah’s experience makes him right person to lead CDC at a crossroads
In Maine, Shah was a great communicator and a true public servant, which is just what the CDC needs.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Maine Voices: Taking steps to stop an invisible and potentially deadly enemy
At least one-third of Maine homes will test positive for dangerous levels of radon, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
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PublishedMay 5, 2023
Maine child tests positive for measles – state’s 1st case since 2019
The state is working to notify anyone who might have come into contact with the unidentified child.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Dr. Nirav Shah makes his final rounds in Maine
For perhaps the final time as the state's CDC director, Shah answered questions about the pandemic and health topics on the 'MaineCalling' public radio show.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
More than half of all flu cases reported this season are from last week
There have been more than 1,650 influenza cases reported to the Maine CDC since early October, with nearly 860 reported last week.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2022
Maine CDC investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at 26 long-term care facilities in the state
One outbreak is at Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville and involves 27 residents and four staff, according to the Maine CDC.
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