Mary E. Danforth
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View article: Epidemiologic and environmental characterization of the Re-emergence of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus in California, 2015–2020
Epidemiologic and environmental characterization of the Re-emergence of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus in California, 2015–2020 Open
St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) is an endemic flavivirus in the western and southeastern United States, including California. From 1938 to 2003, the virus was detected annually in California, but after West Nile virus (WNV) arrived in …
View article: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the California mosquito-borne virus surveillance & response plan, 2009–2018
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the California mosquito-borne virus surveillance & response plan, 2009–2018 Open
Local vector control and public health agencies in California use the California Mosquito-Borne Virus Surveillance and Response Plan to monitor and evaluate West Nile virus (WNV) activity and guide responses to reduce the burden of WNV dis…
View article: Characterizing Areas with Increased Burden of West Nile Virus Disease in California, 2009–2018
Characterizing Areas with Increased Burden of West Nile Virus Disease in California, 2009–2018 Open
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause severe neurological disease in humans, for which there is no treatment or vaccine. From 2009 to 2018, California has reported more human disease cases than any other state…
View article: A Comparison of Questing Substrates and Environmental Factors That Influence Nymphal<i>Ixodes pacificus</i>(Acari: Ixodidae) Abundance and Seasonality in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of California
A Comparison of Questing Substrates and Environmental Factors That Influence Nymphal<i>Ixodes pacificus</i>(Acari: Ixodidae) Abundance and Seasonality in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of California Open
In California, the western blacklegged tick, Ixodes pacificus Cooley and Kohls, is the principal vector of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (sl) complex (Spirochaetales: Spirochaetaceae, Johnson et al.), which includes the causative age…
View article: Identification and Monitoring of International Travelers During the Initial Phase of an Outbreak of COVID-19 — California, February 3–March 17, 2020
Identification and Monitoring of International Travelers During the Initial Phase of an Outbreak of COVID-19 — California, February 3–March 17, 2020 Open
The threat of introduction of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) into the United States with the potential for community transmission prompted U.S. federal officials in February 2020 to screen travelers from China, and later Iran, and col…
View article: Long-Term Rodent Surveillance after Outbreak of Hantavirus Infection, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, 2012
Long-Term Rodent Surveillance after Outbreak of Hantavirus Infection, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, 2012 Open
In 2012, a total of 9 cases of hantavirus infection occurred in overnight visitors to Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA. In the 6 years after the initial outbreak investigation, the California Department of Public He…
View article: Investigation of and Response to 2 Plague Cases, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, 2015
Investigation of and Response to 2 Plague Cases, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, 2015 Open
In August 2015, plague was diagnosed for 2 persons who had visited Yosemite National Park in California, USA. One case was septicemic and the other bubonic. Subsequent environmental investigation identified probable locations of exposure f…
View article: The Impact of Cycling Temperature on the Transmission of West Nile Virus
The Impact of Cycling Temperature on the Transmission of West Nile Virus Open
West Nile virus (WNV) is an important cause of disease in humans and animals. Risk of WNV infection varies seasonally, with the greatest risk during the warmest parts of the year due in part to the accelerated extrinsic incubation rate of …