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Automated differentiation of mixed populations of free-flying female mosquitoes under semi-field conditions

Scientific Reports
Great advances in automated identification systems, or ‘smart traps’, that differentiate insect species have been made in recent years, yet demonstrations of field-ready devices under free-flight conditions remain rare.
Brian J. Johnson, Michael Weber, Hasan Mohammad Al-Amin, Martin Geier, Gregor J. Devine   +4 more
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Comparison of immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction for detection of West Nile virus in naturally infected dead birds

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2010
Introduction: Credible vector-borne disease surveillance programs, especially in developing countries with limited resources, must include diagnostic tests that are efficient, inexpensive and simple and safe to administer while maintaining high levels ...
Tejbir S Sandhu, Dalbinder S Sidhu, Major S Dhillon, Ying Fang   +3 more
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Modelling the Requirements and Benefits of Mosquito Control Interventions in the Presence of Mosquito Dispersal [PDF]

, 2012
Vector control methods are widely used as a means to control malaria, however, the role of spatial arrangement when deploying these interventions is not well known.
Chitnis, Nakul, Lutambi, Angelina M, Penny, Melissa, Smith , Tom   +3 more
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Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato infestation in an urban area in South Sacramento, California, USA

Parasites & Vectors
Background The brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Rh. sanguineus s.l.), is an important vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), in western North America, with the most prominent tick ...
Mario Novelo, Whitney Clack, Megan Siefker, James Brodigan, Francesca Rubino, Janet Foley, Sarah S. Wheeler   +6 more
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Reduction in Aedes aegypti Population After a Year-Long Application of Targeted Sterile Insect Releases in the West Valley Region of Southern California

Insects
Aedes aegypti is of great public health concern because of its vectorial capacity to transmit various arboviruses such as Zika, yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya. In California, its expanding geographic distribution has been unrestrained.
Solomon Kibret Birhanie, Jacob Hans, Jennifer Thieme Castellon, Ale Macias, Rubi Casas, Huy Hoang, Deanna Mormile, Kecia Pitts-Love, Michelle Q. Brown   +8 more
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Antibacterial efficacy of leaf extracts of Combretum album Pers. against some pathogenic bacteria

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2018
Background Plant derived medicines show significant contributions to mankind in treating infections of pathogenic bacteria. Recently plants are used in pharmaceutical industries for novel drug preparations because to ensure efficacy and safety as ...
Sunanda Burman, Kuntal Bhattacharya, Devaleena Mukherjee, Goutam Chandra   +3 more
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Sustainable control of Anopheles mosquito population [PDF]

, 2014
Despite the widespread use of insecticides, community engagement programmes and preventive measures mosquito borne diseases are growing and new tools to prevent the spread of disease are urgently needed. An alternative control measure for the eradication
Birch, Philip, Chatwin, Chris, Faithpraise, Fina Otosi, Obu, Joseph, Olawale, Babatunde, Young, Rupert   +5 more
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Culex tarsalis is a competent vector species for Cache Valley virus [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Cache Valley virus (CVV) is a mosquito-borne orthobunyavirus endemic in North America. The virus is an important agricultural pathogen leading to abortion and embryonic lethality in ruminant species, especially sheep.
Alto, Barry W., Ayers, Victoria B., Blitvich, Bradley J., Dunlop, James I., Higgs, Stephen, Huang, Yan-Jang, Kohl, Alain, Lyons, Amy C., Park, So Lee, Unlu, Isik, Vanlandingham, Dana L.   +10 more
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Pickering Brook Salt Marsh Restoration - Phase II [PDF]

, 2005
In the early 1900’s, the majority of coastal salt marshes in New England were ditched as part of an aggressive mosquito control program. In an attempt to eradicate mosquito-breeding habitat, open water areas were drained by a series of ditches excavated ...
Reilly, Patti
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Survivorship of the Formosan Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in a Hypoxic Environment

Sociobiology, 2015
The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, is a structural pest of major economic importance in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.  Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the United States Gulf coast on August 29, 2005, inundating
Carrie Cottone, Nan-Yao Su, Rudolf Scheffrahn, Claudia Riegel   +3 more
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