Publications

field evaluation of cdc gravid trap attractants to primary west nile virus vectors, culex mosquitoes in new york state.	a field study was conducted to evaluate two cdc gravid trap attractants available for the west nile virus surveillance program in new york state (nys). according to potential attractiveness, a common lawn sod in nys, kentucky bluegrass (poa pratensis) infusion and a rabbit chow infusion were compared for attractiveness to primary west nile virus vectors, culex mosquitoes. attractiveness of each infusion was measured by the number of adult mosquitoes caught in cdc gravid traps and the number of e ...	2004	15532922
efficacy of two pyrethroid insecticides applied as barrier treatments for managing mosquito (diptera: culicidae) populations in suburban residential properties.	increased threat of mosquito-borne disease coupled with decreased tolerance of nuisance mosquitoes has opened a market for pest management professionals to offer mosquito control services for homeowners. a pest management professional applied bifenthrin (0.08%) and lambda-cyhalothrin (0.1%) at their maximum label concentrations as barrier treatments. we tested treatments residual efficacy in reducing adult mosquito populations and compared these chemicals against a water control at 24 residentia ...	2007	17547233
pathological, entomological, avian and meteorological investigation of a west nile virus epidemic in a horse farm.	pathological, entomological and avian investigations were conducted during the summer of 2002, in a horse farm that had four cases of west nile virus (wnv) infection in horses. all the four horses had encephalitis and wnv infection was confirmed by rt-pcr and in situ hybridization procedure. forty-seven per cent of house sparrows that resided on the farm were tested positive for wnv infection. mosquitoes (98%culex pipiens) collected by trapping at the farm, during this period were positive for w ...	2008	18397501