Publications

the significance of the introduction of aedes albopictus into the southeastern united states with implications for the caribbean, and perspectives of the pan american health organization.	the introduction and apparent infestation of aedes albopictus into the gulf states of texas and louisiana in the united states is viewed as the most singular medical entomological happening of this decade in the americas. the implications for the caribbean and other countries southward are serious, as the habitat described for this stegomyia cousin of ae. aegypti, is amply available in the windward and leeward islands of the antilles. studies from the pacific and regions of southeast asia indica ...	1986	3507522
observations on container-breeding mosquitoes in new orleans, louisiana, with an estimate of the population density of aedes aegypti (l.).	in a survey of containers infested with aedes aegypti (l.) conducted during september and october 1979 in a substandard residential area of new orleans, la, infestation indices were as follows: house--35, breteau (foci)--85, receptacle--69, block--100, and larval density--169. a mean of 48.5 water-holding containers were found per block. more than 50% of these receptacles were narrow-mouthed containers, e.g., drink bottles, that held an average of less than 0.03 mosquito immatures each. after ex ...	1981	7325289
dynamic life table model for aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae): simulation results and validation.	the container-inhabiting mosquito simulation model (cimsim) is a weather-driven, dynamic life table simulation model of aedes aegypti (l.) and similar nondiapausing aedes mosquitoes that inhabit artificial and natural containers. this paper presents a validation of cimsim simulating ae. aegypti using several independent series of data that were not used in model development. validation data sets include laboratory work designed to elucidate the role of diet on fecundity and rates of larval devel ...	1993	8271243
dengue fever risk and prevention for short-term group travelers to tropical regions.	the purpose of this study is to describe dengue fever infections in a group traveling from northern louisiana to mexico. of 50 travelers in the group, three adolescents aged 15-16 developed febrile symptoms a few days after returning. clinical diagnosis suggested dengue fever. serum samples were obtained from the three adolescents and from 19 of the adults (age 18 and older) who were in the group. the samples were analyzed by the centers for disease control using dengue igm capture enzyme linked ...	1999	12001919
surveillance for acute insecticide-related illness associated with mosquito-control efforts--nine states, 1999-2002.	ground and aerial applications of insecticides are used to control populations of adult mosquitoes, which spread such diseases as west nile virus--related illness, eastern equine encephalitis, and dengue fever. this report summarizes investigations of illnesses associated with exposures to insecticides used during 1999-2002 to control mosquito populations in nine states (arizona, california, florida, louisiana, michigan, new york, oregon, texas, and washington) (estimated 2000 population: 118 mi ...	2003	12855943
turtles.	juvenile turtles have the capacity to eat more than 500 3rd and 4th instar mosquitos per day. keeping one turtle in each water-storage tank during field trials for a dengue-control project in honduras eliminated all mosquito production from the tanks. in louisiana, keeping turtles in residential roadside ditches polluted by septic-tank effluent reduced culex quinquefasciatus larvae and pupae by more than 99%. turtles can serve as alternate hosts for salmonella when kept in small pet containers, ...	2007	17853607