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Spatiotemporal distribution, abundance, and host interactions of two invasive vectors of arboviruses, Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus, in Pennsylvania, USA Little EAH, Hutchinson ML, Price KJ, Marini A, Shepard JJ, Molaei G. 2022. Parasites & Vectors. 15(36). DOI: 10.1186/s13071-022-05151-8
The effects of host availability and fitness on Aedes albopictus blood feeding patterns in New York Fikrig K, Martin E, Dang S, St. Fleur K, Goldsmith H, Qu S, Rosenthal H, Pitcher S, Harrington LC. 2022. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 106(1):320-31. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0157
Impact of land use changes and habitat fragmentation in the eco-epidemiology of tick-borne diseases Diuk-Wasser MA, VanAcker MC, Fernandez MP. 2021. Journal of Medical Entomology. 58(4):1546-64. DOI: doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa209
Host associations of Culex pipiens: A two-year analysis of bloodmeal sources and implications for arboviral transmission in Southeastern Virginia Khalil N, Little EAH, Akaratovic KI, Kiser JP, Abadam CF, Yuan KJ, Misencik MJ, Armstrong PA, Molaei. 2021. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 21(12):961-72. DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2021.0069
Host tropism determination by convergent evolution of immunological evasion in the Lyme disease system Hart TM, Dupuis AP, Tufts DM, Blom AM, Starkey SR, Rego ROM, Ram S, Kraiczy P, Kramer LD, Diuk-Wasser MA, Kolokotronis SO, Link YP. 2021. PLoS Pathogens. 17(7):e1009801. DOI: doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009801
Host interactions of Aedes albopictus, an invasive vector of arboviruses, in Virginia, USA Little EAH, Harriot OT, Akaratovic KI, Kiser JP, Abadam CF, Shepard JJ, Molaei G. 2021. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009173
What Do Aedes albopictus Mosquitoes Feed On?
Effect of vegetation on the abundance of tick vectors in the United States: A review of the literature Mathisson DC, Kross SM, Palmer MI, Diuk-Wasser MA. 2021. Journal of Medical Entomology. tjab098. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab098
Ecology and epidemiology of Eastern equine encephalitis in the Northeastern US: a historical perspective Armstrong PM, Andreadis TG. 2021. Journal of Medical Entomology. tjab077. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab077
Multiple pruritic tick bites by Asian longhorned tick larvae (Haemaphysalis longicornis) Bickerton M, Toledo A. 2020. International Journal of Acarology. 46(5):373-376. DOI: 10.1080/01647954.2020.1805004
First Human Bites from Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Larvae in the US
Sugar feeding patterns of New York Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are affected by saturation deficit, flowers, and host seeking Fikrig K, Peck S, Deckerman P, Dang S, St. Fleur K, Goldsmith H, Qu S, Rosenthal H, Harrington LC. 2020. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 14(10):e0008244. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008244
Sugar Feeding Behavior of Asian Tiger Mosquitoes in New York
Aversion of the invasive Asian longhorned tick to the white‐footed mouse, the dominant reservoir of tick‐borne pathogens in the U.S.A. Ronai I, Tufts DM, Diuk-Wasser MA. 2020. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. DOI: 10.1111/mve.12441
Association of the invasive Haemaphysalis longicornis tick with vertebrate hosts, other native tick vectors, and tick-borne pathogens in New York City Tufts DM, Goodman LB, Benedict MC, Davis AD, VanAcker MC, Diuk-Wasser MA. 2020. International Journal for Parasitology. 51(2-3):149-157. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.08.008
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Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) on an Invasive Edge: Abundance, Spatial Distribution, and Habitat Usage of Larvae and Pupae Across Urban and Socioeconomic Environmental Gradients Shragai T, Harrington LC. 2019. Journal of Medical Entomology. 56(2):472-82. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjy209
Distribution, host-seeking phenology, and host and habitat associations of Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks, Staten Island, New York, USA Tufts DM, VanAcker MC, Fernandez MP, DeNicola A, Egizi A, Diuk-Wasser MA. 2019. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 25(4):792–796. DOI: 10.3201/eid2504.181541
Impacts of Lysinibacillus sphaericus on mosquito larval community composition and larval competition between Culex pipiens and Aedes albopictus McMillan JR, Olson MM, Petruff T, Shepard JJ, Armstrong PM. 2022. Scientific Reports. 12:18013. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21939-1
Effectiveness of a buffalo turbine and A1 mist sprayer for the areawide deployment of larvicide for mosquito control in an urban residential setting Burtis JC, Bickerton MW, Idelicato N, Poggi JD, Crans SC, Harrington LC. 2022. Journal of Medical Entomology. tjac017. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac017
Evaluation of a methoprene aerial application for the control of Culiseta melanura (Diptera: Culicidae) in cryptic wetland habitats Burtis JC, Poggi JD, Duval TB, Bidlack E, Shepard JJ, Matton P, Rossetti R, Harrington LC. 2021. Journal of Medical Entomology. tjab108. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab108
The community-wide efficacy of larval control in catch basins for West Nile virus risk reduction in Connecticut, United States McMillan JR, Harden CA, Burtis JC, Breban M, Shepard JJ, Petruff TA, Misencik MJ, Bransfield AB, Poggi JD, Harrington LC, Andreadis TG, Armstrong PM. 2021. Pest Management Science. DOI: 10.1002/ps.6559
NEVBD pesticide resistance monitoring network: establishing a centralized network to increase regional capacity for pesticide resistance detection and monitoring Burtis JC, Poggi JD, McMillan JR, Crans SC, Campbell SR, Isenberg A, Pulver J, White K, Zondag C, et al. 2020. Journal of Medical Entomology. tjaa236. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaa236
Evaluation of unmanned aerial vehicles and neural networks for integrated mosquito management of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) Case E, Shragai T, Morreale SJ, Harrington LC, Erickson D. 2020. Journal of Medical Entomology. tjaa078. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaa078
Evaluation of novel trapping lures for monitoring exotic and native container-breeding Aedes spp. (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes Eastwood G, Donnellycolt AK, Shepard JJ, Misencik MJ, Bedoukian R, Cole L, Armstrong PM, Andreadis TG. 2020. Journal of Medical Entomology. 57(2):534-541. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjz200
2019 Pesticide Use and Resistance Monitoring in the Northeastern United States Poggi J, Burtis J, Mader EM, Harrington LC. 30 April 2020. NEVBD ReportsAvailable at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/69865
New York State Tick Blitz: harnessing community-based science to understand range expansion of ticks Foley N, Balamurali S, Lampman J, Gangloff-Kaufmann J, Eastwood G, Cumbie AN, Mader EM, Harrington LC. 2023. Journal of Medical Entomology. tjad039. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjad039
Field applications of granular and liquid pyrethroids, carbaryl, and IGRs to control the asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) and impacts on nontarget invertebrates Bickerton M, Rochlin, I, Gonzalez J, McSorley K, Toledo A. 2022. Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases. 13(6):102054. DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2022.102054
A life stage-targeted acaricide application approach for the control of Haemaphysalis longicornis Bickerton M, McSorley K, Toledo A. 2021. Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases. 12(1):101581. DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101581
The susceptibility to permethrin of Ixodes scapularis collected from a long-term 4-poster treatment area on Shelter Island, NY Burtis JC, Poggi JD, Payne B, Campbell SR, Harrington LC. 2021. Journal of Medical Entomology. tjab054. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab054
Optimal collection methods for the newly introduced, invasive Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis (Ixodida: Ixodidae) in the Northeast US Sherpa P, Piedmonte N, Wunderlin K, Harrington L, Falco RC. 2021. Journal of Medical Entomology tjab083. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab083
Review of continuing medical education in tick-borne disease for front-line providers Malkowski AC, Smith RP, MacQueen D, Mader EM. 2023. PRiMER. 7:7. DOI: 10.22454/PRiMER.2023.497812
Southwestern national park service employee risk, knowledge, and concern for triatomine exposure: a qualitative analysis using a novel knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey Alvarado A, Mader EM, Buttke D, Harrington LC. 2022. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 16(9):e0010744. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010744
A review of vector-borne disease communication resources in the Northeastern USA Deckerman P, Cardona A, Dolan B, Varanasi S, Mader E. 2021. Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. Report. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/104251
Primary care clinical provider knowledge and experiences in the diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne illness: a qualitative assessment from a Lyme disease endemic community Mattoon S, Baumhart C, Barsallo Cochez AC, MacQueen D, Snedeker J, Yancey CB, Gatch M, Mader EM. 2021. BMC Infectious Diseases. 21, 894. DOI: doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06622-6
Experience and knowledge in Lyme disease: A scoping review of patient-provider communication Nesgos A, Harrington LC, Mader EM. 2021. Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases. 12(4):101714. DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101714
A survey of tick surveillance and control practices in the United States Mader EM, Ganser C, Geiger A, Harrington LC, Foley J, Smith R, Mateus-Pinilla N, Teel P, Eisen R. 2020. Journal of Medial Entomology. 58(4):1503–1512. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaa094
Vector Biology Boot Camp workplace impact assessment from program attendees: 2018-2019 Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. 11 November 2020. NEVBD Reports. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/72928
Tick surveillance and control: summary of program operations for Northeast states Mader E, Geiger A, Harrington L. 2 May 2019. NEVBD Reports. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/65688
Intruder Alert: Longhorned tick – What you need to know about the invasive tick Haemaphysialis longicornis Burtis J, Egizi A, Occi J, Mader EM, Stafford K, and Harrington LC. 2018. Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. Technical Report. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/60516.2
An egg identification guide for differentiating invasive Asian Tiger mosquitoes from native species in the Northeast region Shragai T, Mader E, Harrington LC. 2018. Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. Technical Report. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/60750
Vector-borne disease surveillance and control training needs assessment Mader EM, Frye M, Meredith G, Kramer L, Armstrong P, Diuk-Wasser M, Daniels T, Fonseca D, Backenson PB, Andreadis T, Harrington LC. August 2017. NEVBD Reports. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/60514
Insect Repellent Essentials: A Brief Guide Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. 2019. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/66722
Repelentes de insectos: guía breve Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. 2020. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/70170
Life Cycle of the Blackegged Tick Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. 2019. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/66916
Ciclo vital de la garrapata de patas negras Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. 2021. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/103965
What Your Need to Know About EEE Virus in the Northeast Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. 2021. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/104271
What is Powassan Virus? Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. 2021. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/104272
The Asian Longhorned Tick: How to Protect Your Livestock and Farm Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. 2021. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/104262
La garrapata asiática de cuernos largos: Cómo proteger su ganado y granja Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. 2021. Available at: ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/104263
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