A5021105282- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Malaria Research and Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
Boston University
2024
Colorado State University
2019-2021
We tested a nootkatone product for insecticide activity against the most prominent vectors of Zika virus (ZIKV), Aedes aegypti, and albopictus. permethrin-resistant (PERM-R) Vergel strain A. aegypti permethrin-susceptible (PERM-S) New Orleans to determine if resistance affected their susceptibility nootkatone. Bottle bioassays showed that PERM-S (New Orleans) was more susceptible than confirmed strain, Vergel. The albopictus ATM-NJ95 known Coatzacoalcos permethrin unknown but proved be...
Control of arbovirus transmission remains focused on vector control through application insecticides directly to the environment. However, these insecticide applications are often reactive interventions that can be poorly-targeted, inadequate for localized during outbreaks, and opposed due environmental toxicity concerns. In this study, we developed endectocide-treated feed as a systemic endectocide birds target blood feeding Culex tarsalis, primary West Nile virus (WNV) bridge in western...
Abstract Lyme disease, the most prevalent tick‐borne disease in North America, is caused by bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi , and eastern central United States, it spread to humans black‐legged tick ( Ixodes scapularis ). Due complex, multiyear multihost life cycle of this species, a matrix modeling approach needed effectively estimate subseasonal, multistage survival transition dynamics order better understand predict when population growth high. Of three questing stages (larvae, nymphs,...
Abstract Climate‐induced shifts in mosquito phenology and population structure have important implications for the health of humans wildlife. The timing intensity interactions with infected susceptible hosts are a primary determinant vector‐borne disease dynamics. Like most ectotherms, rates development corresponding phenological patterns expected to change under shifting climates. However, developing accurate forecasts climate that can be used inform management programs remains challenging...