| climatic and landscape correlates for potential west nile virus mosquito vectors in the seattle region. | climatic and landscape patterns have been associated with both relative mosquito abundance and transmission of mosquito-borne illnesses in many parts of the world, especially warm and tropical climes. to determine if temperature, precipitation, or degree of urbanization were similarly important in the number of potential mosquito vectors for west nile virus in the moderately temperate climate of western washington, mosquitoes were collected using cdc carbon-dioxide/light traps set throughout the ... | 2007 | 17633422 |
| a geospatial study of the potential of two exotic species of mosquitoes to impact the epidemiology of west nile virus in maryland. | we used geospatial techniques to study the potential impact of 2 exotic mosquitoes, aedes albopictus and ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus, on the epidemiology of west nile virus in maryland. these 2 species have established populations in maryland over the past 15 years. larvae of both mosquito species are found in natural and artificial water-holding cavities and containers, particularly water in tires. therefore, we used locations of licensed tire dealers and of tire dumps scheduled for clean ... | 2003 | 14524539 |
| vancomycin resistant enterococcus spp. from crows and their environment in metropolitan washington state, usa: is there a correlation between vre positive crows and the environment? | vancomycin-resistant enterococci [vre] have been isolated from municipal, hospital and agricultural wastewater, recreational beaches, wild animals, birds and food animals around the world. in this study, american crows (corvus brachyrhynchos) from sewage treatment plants (wwtp), dairy farms, and a large roost in a restored wetland with corresponding environmental samples were cultured for vre. a total of 245 samples [156 crows, 89 environmental] were collected and screened for acquired vana, van ... | 2016 | 26876004 |