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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
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Brenda L. Fredericksen
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Asst Prof
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Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics
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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
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bfreder@umd.edu
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Paul Leisnham
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Asst Prof
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Environmental Science & Technology
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Expertise Key Words:
Mosquito Ecology,
Global Change Biology,
Invasion Biology,
Human and Ecosystem Health.
West Nile Viruse
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Expertise Credentials:
I am interested in how environmental changes at local, regional, and global scales affect human health via ecological pathways. My research is centered on the ecology of native and invasive mosquitoes in water-filled containers, wetlands, and drainage systems. Mosquito-borne diseases represent a substantial and growing threat to environment-human systems worldwide. Outbreaks will vary in their prevalence and intensity with land use modifications, climate change, and other environmental alterations.
I have published widely on the invasion biology of mosquitoes in New Zealand and the United States, including articles in the journals Ecology and Oecologia. Two projects I am currently involved with include 1) research examining interactive effects of socio-economic, climate, and land use variables on disease-carrying mosquitoes in water-filled containers, and 2) research on innovative and sustainable methods of mosquito control in stormwater systems.
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Web Site(s):
 Paul Leisnham professional website
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E-mail(s)
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301 405 8569
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leisnham@umd.edu
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Address:
1443 Animal Sciences/Agric. Engrg Bldg
College Park, MD 20742
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Degrees:
Ph.D, Ecology and Health, University of Otago (New Zealand)
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Publication(s):
All publications listed here
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Donald K. Milton
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Professor and Director
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Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health
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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
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dmilton@umd.edu
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Michael J. Raupp
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Professor
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Entomology
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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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Contact Information:
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Home phone
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301 405 8478
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443 864 4844
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301 219 4206
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mraupp@umd.edu
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