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Mosquito Control Activities during Local Transmission of Zika Virus, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA, 2016 [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020
In 2016, four clusters of local mosquitoborne Zika virus transmission were identified in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA, generating “red zones” (areas into which pregnant women were advised against traveling).
Janet C. McAllister, Mario Porcelli, Johana M. Medina, Mark J. Delorey, C. Roxanne Connelly, Marvin S. Godsey, Nicholas A. Panella, Nicole Dzuris, Karen A. Boegler, Joan L. Kenney, Linda Kothera, Lucrecia Vizcaino, Audrey E. Lenhart, John-Paul Mutebi, Chalmers Vasquez   +14 more
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Urbanization favors the proliferation of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus in urban areas of Miami-Dade County, Florida [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2021
Urbanization processes are increasing globally. Anthropogenic alterations in the environment have profound effects on biodiversity. Decreased biodiversity due to biotic homogenization processes as a consequence of urbanization often result in increased ...
André B. B. Wilke, Chalmers Vasquez, Augusto Carvajal, Maday Moreno, Douglas O. Fuller, Gabriel Cardenas, William D. Petrie, John C. Beier   +7 more
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Presence and abundance of malaria vector species in Miami-Dade County, Florida [PDF]

Malaria Journal
Background Malaria outbreaks have sporadically occurred in the United States, with Anopheles quadrimaculatus serving as the primary vector in the eastern region. Anopheles crucians, while considered a competent vector, has not been directly implicated in
André B. B. Wilke, Chalmers Vasquez, Johana Medina, Isik Unlu, John C. Beier, Marco Ajelli   +5 more
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Invasion, establishment, and spread of invasive mosquitoes from the Culex coronator complex in urban areas of Miami-Dade County, Florida [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2021
Species from the Culex coronator complex are Neotropical species and potential vectors of Saint Louis and West Nile viruses. Culex coronator was first described in Trinidad and Tobago in the early twentieth century and since then it has invaded and has ...
André B. B. Wilke, Chalmers Vasquez, Gabriel Cardenas, Augusto Carvajal, Johana Medina, William D. Petrie, John C. Beier   +6 more
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Detection of the clinically persistent, pathogenic yeast spp. Candida auris from hospital and municipal wastewater in Miami-Dade County, Florida. [PDF]

Sci Total Environ, 2023
The use of wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) for detecting pathogens within communities has been growing since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with early efforts investigating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA in ...
Babler K, Sharkey M, Arenas S, Amirali A, Beaver C, Comerford S, Goodman K, Grills G, Holung M, Kobetz E, Laine J, Lamar W, Mason C, Pronty D, Reding B, Schürer S, Schaefer Solle N, Stevenson M, Vidović D, Solo-Gabriele H, Shukla B.   +20 more
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Multilevel Determinants of Rapid Antiretroviral Treatment Implementation and Demand in Miami-Dade County. [PDF]

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr, 2022
Background: Rapidly linking newly diagnosed HIV patients to antiretroviral treatment (ART) is the best practice for achieving optimal treatment outcomes, including viral suppression.
Harkness A, Wawrzyniak AJ, Kolber MA, Villamizar K, Botero V, Rodriguez JE, Orr JL, Zukerberg J, Rodríguez AE.   +8 more
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Geographic disparities in violent crime during the COVID-19 lockdown in Miami-Dade County, Florida, 2018-2020. [PDF]

J Exp Criminol, 2023
Objectives This study uses two cluster detection techniques to identify clusters of violent crime during the 3 months of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in Miami-Dade County compared to that during an equivalent period in 2018 and 2019.
Moise IK, Piquero AR.
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Determinants of public health and interventions to address HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. [PDF]

Infez Med, 2022
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among men who have sex with men (MSM) has been recognized as a public health problem in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.
Gonzales-Zamora JA, Ponce-Rosas L, Martinez R.   +2 more
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Mosquito surveillance in maritime entry ports in Miami-Dade County, Florida to increase preparedness and allow the early detection of invasive mosquito species. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2022
Invasive mosquito vector species have been inadvertently transported to new areas by humans for decades. Strong evidence supports that monitoring maritime, terrestrial, and aerial points of entry is an essential part of the effort to curb the invasion ...
Wilke ABB, Vasquez C, Carvajal A, Moreno M, Petrie WD, Beier JC.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

An observational cohort study evaluating PrEP reach, engagement and persistence through a community-based mobile clinic in Miami-Dade County, Florida. [PDF]

J Int AIDS Soc
Barriers to pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) access have limited its reach to priority populations. Community‐based mobile clinics have potential to broaden PrEP engagement.
Doblecki-Lewis S, Johnson A, Klose K, King K, Narcisse G, Butts S, Whiteside P, Kobetz E, Stevenson M.   +8 more
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