Scott Anesi
A5092421976- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
American Samoa Government
2023-2024
Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and brain abnormalities (1), it the first known mosquito-borne infection to congenital anomalies in humans. The establishment comprehensive surveillance system monitor pregnant women with will provide data further elucidate full range potential outcomes for fetuses infants mothers asymptomatic symptomatic during pregnancy. In February 2016, disease infections became nationally notifiable conditions United States (2). Cases laboratory evidence who have...
The first outbreak of dengue in American Samoa was reported 1911. Sporadic outbreaks have been since, as were other pathogens transmitted by Aedes species mosquitoes including Ross River, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. During an virus-type 2 (DENV-2) 2016-2018, we conducted household-based cluster investigations to identify population-specific risk factors associated with infection performed entomologic surveillance determine the relative abundance Ae. aegypti polynesiensis.We contacted...