A5039841835- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Malaria Research and Control
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Travel-related health issues
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Study of Mite Species
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2011-2025
Columbia University
2019
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
2019
Yale University
2019
Oregon State University
1999-2003
New York State Department of Health
2003
Haemaphysalis longicornis is a tick indigenous to eastern Asia and an important vector of human animal disease agents, resulting in such outcomes as hemorrhagic fever reduction production dairy cattle by 25%. H. was discovered on sheep New Jersey August 2017 (1). This the first detection United States outside quarantine. In spring 2018, again detected at index site, later, other counties Jersey, seven states States, Arkansas. The hosts included six species domestic animals, wildlife, humans....
Abstract Established populations of Asian longhorned ticks (ALT), Haemaphysalis longicornis , were first identified in the United States (US) 2017 by sequencing mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I ( cox1 ) ‘barcoding’ locus followed morphological confirmation. Subsequent investigations detected ALT infestations 12, mostly eastern, US states. To gain information on origin and spread ALT, we (1) sequenced from across 9 states (2) obtained sequences potential source [China, Japan...
Most tickborne disease studies in the United States are conducted low-intensity residential development and forested areas, leaving much unknown about urban infection risks. To understand Lyme risk New York, USA, we tick surveys 24 parks throughout all 5 boroughs assessed how park connectivity landscape composition contribute to Ixodes scapularis nymphal densities Borrelia burgdorferi infection. We used circuit theory models determine differentially maintain for white-tailed deer,...
A 3-year study was undertaken to examine the parity status, survival, and prevalence of West Nile virus (WNV) in overwintering populations Culex pipiens collected from a hibernaculum located WNV endemic region New York City. Nearly 6,000 females were December through April. Parity rates highest among January, ranging 12.3% 21.9%, depending on year. In each year study, proportion parous declined significantly during course winter; percentage found April ranged 0.9% 10%. Results provide...
Aedes albopictus is a vector of arboviruses with high rates morbidity and mortality. The northern limit Ae. in the northeastern United States runs through New York state (NYS) Connecticut. We present landscape-level analysis mosquito abundance measured by daily counts from 338 trap sites 12 counties during May-September 2017. During study period, mean number caught per day trapping across all was 3.21. constructed four sets negative binomial generalized linear models to evaluate how...
Ae. albopictus, an invasive mosquito vector now endemic to much of the northeastern US, is a significant public health threat both as nuisance biter and disease (e.g. chikungunya virus). Here, we aim quantify relationships between local environmental meteorological conditions abundance albopictus mosquitoes in New York City. Using statistical modeling, create fine-scale spatially explicit risk map validate accuracy spatiotemporal model predictions using observational data from 2016. We find...
The 1999 West Nile Virus (WNV) outbreak in NYC marked the first introduction of virus into Western Hemisphere. This study examines two decades (2000-2019) surveillance data, analyzing human cases (381 cases, 35 fatalities) and mosquito pools (6,632 positive pools). Findings highlight dominant role Culex species, particularly Cx. salinarius, transmission, with 69% occurring near infected pools. Spatial analyses reveal transmission hotspots, emphasizing importance species-specific control....
The 1999 outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) in New York City (NYC) marked the first documented introduction into western hemisphere, prompting extensive public health surveillance. This study examines epidemiology WNV from 2000 to 2019, analyzing 381 human cases, including 66 cases Fever (WNF) and 315 Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND), with 35 fatalities. Simultaneously, 6632 WNV-positive mosquito pools were identified across 16 species. While Culex pipiens Cx. restuans accounted for 91.4%...
Zika virus has rapidly spread through the World Health Organization's Region of Americas since being identified in Brazil early 2015. Transmitted primarily bite infected Aedes species mosquitoes, infection during pregnancy can cause spontaneous abortion and birth defects, including microcephaly (1,2). New York City (NYC) is home to a large number persons who travel frequently areas with active transmission, immigrants from these areas. In November 2015, NYC Department Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)...
The expression "Integrated Pest Management" (IPM or MIP in Portuguese) is completing 28 years since it first appeared press. Since then integrated pest management control has become the paradigm of choice for activities that aim at attenuating impact all pests - plant diseases, weeds, and invertebrate vertebrate animals agricultural production, human animal health, urban rural structures. Despite nearly universal acceptance concept, its practical application still rather restricted, varying...
Abstract A total of 2,504 ticks 5 species (Ixodes scapularis, Dermacentor variabilis, Amblyomma americanum, Haemaphysalis leporispalustris, and H. longicornis) were collected over 2 yr (2014–2015) in New York City parks. Specimens via tick-dragging, identified to species, tested for pathogens human diseases. The causative agents diseases (Lyme borreliosis, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever) detected a subset samples. Results this surveillance effort further...
Vector-borne diseases are emerging and re-emerging in urban environments throughout the world, presenting an increasing challenge to human health a major obstacle development. Currently, more than half of global population is concentrated environments, which highly heterogeneous extent, degree, distribution environmental modifications. Because prevalence vector-borne pathogens so closely coupled ecologies vector host species, this heterogeneity has potential significantly alter dynamical...
Abstract We report the multi-year collection of Gulf Coast tick, Amblyomma maculatum Koch (Acaridae: Ixodida: Ixodidae) in Staten Island, New York City (NYC) as well their detection Brooklyn, NYC, and Atlantic Cumberland counties southern Jersey, USA. The first most common detections were adults, however Freshkills Park on Island larvae also collected a following year. presence indicates that adults are successfully finding hosts Island. While it is still unknown how A. americanum reached...
Twelve families, 26 genera, and 30 identifiable spider species were found in surveys conducted apple orchards of western Oregon. The Salticidae, Linyphiidae, Clubionidae, Philodromidae, Theridiidae comprised 85.56% ofthe total spiders collected. most common order abundance Metaphidippus aeneolus Curtis, Spirembolus mundus Chamberlin & Ivie, Cheiracanthium inclusum (Hentz), Philodromus spectabilis Keyserling, Eris marginata (Walckenaer), Theridion lawrencei Gertsch Archer. Individuals these...
In an increasingly interconnected world, the exposure and subsequent spread of emergent viruses has become inevitable. This is particularly true for Aedes (Ae.) mosquito-vectored viruses, whose range increased over past decade from tropical to temperate regions. However, it unclear if all populations Ae. mosquitoes in New York City are able successfully replicate transmit arboviruses. To answer this question, we reared albopictus living a climate three locations City. We first sequenced...
The Internet enables collaboration and information sharing on an unprecedented scale. It has become a prime medium for research extension communication. World Wide Web (WWW) makes it possible to combine from many different sites in seamless fashion. potential using the web integrate all types of static interactive (dynamic) is unique unprecedented. provides excellent interfaces kinds network databases, online analyses data processing. Web-based models decision support systems (DSS) are...
ABSTRACT This is the 1st time that a comprehensive checklist of mosquitoes New York City has been compiled. list based on an arrayed collection 2.3 million trapped and identified from 1,369 locations in city between 2000 2017. Forty-seven species 6 subspecies were belonging to 9 mosquito genera. Culex pipiens was most prevalent species, frequently encountered throughout city. Over time, diversity genus Aedes increased 10 1930s 23 recent surveys (2000–17). Invasive albopictus Ae. japonicus...
Morphology and internal anatomy of a Culex pipiens L. bipolar gynandromorph that was collected on September 3, 2005 in gravid trap at Springfield Park the borough Queens, New York City, NY is presented. The head mosquito possessed male palpi, compared to rest body, which had female anatomical morphological characteristics. relation characteristics physiological responses discussed.
A patient with no risk factors for malaria was hospitalized in New York City Plasmodium falciparum infection. After investigating all potential sources of infection, we concluded the had been exposed to while less than 3 weeks earlier. Molecular genotyping implicated patient-to-patient transmission a hospital setting. Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol. 2015;37(1):113-115.
Lyme disease, the leading vector-borne ailment in U.S., annually affects an estimated 476,000 individuals, predominantly Northeast and Upper Midwest. Despite its increasing incidence, evaluation of risk within U.S. cities, including natural public lands, remains inadequate. This study focuses on blacklegged tick occurrences Borrelia burgdorferi infection prevalence 24 Staten Island parks, aiming to assess disease exposure risk. Monthly acarological index (ARI) calculations from 2019 2022...
Lyme disease, the leading vector-borne ailment in U.S., annually affects an estimated 476,000 individuals, predominantly Northeast and Upper Midwest. Despite its increasing incidence, evaluation of risk within U.S. cities, including natural public lands, remains inadequate. This study focuses on blacklegged tick occurrences Borrelia burgdorferi infection prevalence 24 Staten Island parks, aiming to assess disease exposure risk. Monthly acarological index (ARI) calculations from 2019 2022...