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Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus - spread by mosquitoes - is making itself felt throughout the US this summer - and especially in Texas. Now comes word of the first death in the state of Maryland. Check out our expanded University of Maryland experts who can talk about West Nile and how to deal with the mosquitoes. Feel free to contact our experts directly.

Number of experts found: 4

 
Brenda L. Fredericksen

Asst Prof

Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics

Expertise Key Words:
My laboratory is interested in defining the molecular mechanism(s) by which West Nile virus evades and/or block the innate antiviral response.

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301 405 1251

bfreder@umd.edu
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Paul Leisnham

Asst Prof

Environmental Science & Technology

Expertise Key Words:
Mosquito Ecology,
Global Change Biology,
Invasion Biology,
Human and Ecosystem Health.
West Nile Viruse

Contact Information:

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301 405 8569

leisnham@umd.edu
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Donald K. Milton

Professor and Director

Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health

Expertise Key Words:
Influenza transmission, endotoxin, hygiene hypothesis, allergy, asthma, occupational health, environmental public health, bioaerosols, exposure assessment, microbial exposures, airborne infection transmission, biomarkers, exhaled breath analysis.

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301 405 0389

dmilton@umd.edu
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Michael J. Raupp

Professor

Entomology

Expertise Key Words:
Pest management, insects, cicadas, ecology, biting insects, mosquitoes & West Nile, ticks, caterpillars, lady bugs, garden pests, landscape plants, pesticides, crickets, beetles, beneficial insects, biological control,butterflies, moths, aphids, scales, plant defense, insect defense, insect behavior

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Home phone    

Cell phone          

E-mail(s)    

301 405 8478

443 864 4844

301 219 4206

mraupp@umd.edu
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