A5027436404- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2023-2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2022-2023
Public Health Solutions
2023
Virginia Department of Health
2017-2019
West Virginia State Department of Health and Human Resources
2017
West Virginia University
2017
Cornell University
2010-2013
As part of the response to highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus outbreak in U.S. cattle and poultry associated human cases, CDC partners are monitoring A levels detection H5 subtype wastewater. Among 48 states District Columbia that performed testing wastewater during May 12-July 13, 2024, a weekly average 309 sites 38 had sufficient data for analysis, 11 four reported high virus. was conducted at 203 41 states, with detections 24 nine states. For each or level, state local health...
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...
We conducted retrospective analysis of the emergence SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 variant in US wastewater during November 2023-July 2024 using Aquascope, a bioinformatics pipeline for National Wastewater Surveillance System. This study highlights value open-source tools tracking pathogen variants public health monitoring.
Abstract Background The primary aims of this study were to determine the incidence Giardia infections in dairy herds on farms New York City Watershed region and evaluate risk factors associated with infections. Because co-infections Cryptosporidium spp. are common population, we also evaluated effect herd infection status Methods Farms grouped into three cohorts based their prior and/or sampling plan included collecting fecal samples from all calves below 30 days age proportional calves,...
Improving ventilation has been one of several COVID-19 prevention strategies implemented by kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools to stay open for safe in-person learning. Because transmission SARS-CoV-2 occurs inhalation infectious viral particles, it is important reduce the concentration and exposure time aerosols (1-3). CDC examined reported improvement among U.S. K-12 public school districts using telephone survey data collected during August-December 2022. Maintaining continuous...
In January 2014, 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol spilled into the Elk River near Charleston, West Virginia, contaminating water supply for about 120 000 households. The Virginia American Water Company (WVAWC) issued a "do not use" order 9 counties. After was lifted (10 days after spill), communities' use of public systems, information sources, alternative sources water, and perceived impact spill on households were unclear to health officials. To assist in recovery efforts, Bureau Public Health...
Domestic dogs and cats are potentially effective sentinel populations for monitoring occurrence spread of Lyme disease. Few studies have evaluated the public health utility programmes using geo-analytic approaches. Confirmed disease cases diagnosed by physicians ticks submitted veterinarians to West Virginia State Health Department were obtained 2014-2016. Ticks identified species, only Ixodes scapularis incorporated in analysis. Separate ordinary least squares (OLS) spatial lag regression...
Globally, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected how children learn. We evaluated the impact of Test to Stay (TTS) on secondary and tertiary transmission severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 potential in-person learning in 4 school districts United States from September 13 November 19, 2021.Implementation TTS varied across districts. Data index cases, school-based close contacts, participation, testing results were obtained diverse geographic regions. Descriptive statistics, attack...
The highly transmissible severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant led to increased hospitalizations, staffing shortages, and school closures. To reduce spread in school-aged children during the peak, District of Columbia implemented a test-to-return strategy public charter schools after 2-week break from in-person learning.
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Despite widespread availability of COVID‐19 vaccines, millions Americans have not received the recommended vaccine doses. In District Columbia (DC), vaccination rates are lowest among residents who Non‐Hispanic (NH) Black and school‐aged children. We assessed hesitancy staff parents students in DC K‐12 public charter schools. METHODS conducted a telephone‐based survey from February 6 to April 16, 2022 staff, students, participated school‐based screening testing....
The kala-azar elimination programme has resulted in a significant reduction visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases across the Indian Subcontinent. To detect any resurgence of transmission, sensitive cost-effective surveillance system is required. Molecular xenomonitoring (MX), detection pathogen DNA/RNA vectors, provides proxy human infection lymphatic filariasis programme. determine whether MX can be used for VL low transmission setting, large numbers sand fly vector Phlebotomus argentipes are...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND COVID‐19 screening testing (ST) can detect asymptomatic or pre‐symptomatic cases, allowing for prompt identification of cases and close contacts. This study examined parents' school staffs' knowledge attitudes toward to a pilot school‐based ST program in district southern Arizona. METHODS In May 2021, online surveys parents staff were administered examine impacts the pandemic. Unweighted percent estimates calculated, bivariate differences by demographics. Associations...
Abstract Background Vector control based on indoor residual spraying (IRS) is one of the main components visceral leishmaniasis (VL) elimination programme in India. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) was used for IRS until 2015 and later replaced by synthetic pyrethroid alpha-cypermethrin. Both classes insecticides share same target site, voltage-gated sodium channel ( Vgsc ). As high levels resistance to DDT have been documented local sand fly vector, Phlebotomus argentipes , it possible...