Publications by authors named "Adam Rowe"
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- - The study investigates the impact of social vulnerability on clinical outcomes for hospitalized influenza patients, analyzing data from over 57,000 cases between the 2014-2015 and 2018-2019 influenza seasons across 13 states.
- - It aims to understand how social vulnerability correlates with severe outcomes like ICU admission, use of advanced respiratory support, and 30-day mortality, while also examining patterns of vaccine and antiviral use based on social vulnerability levels.
- - Findings reveal that patients from areas with high social vulnerability experience worse outcomes, such as higher rates of needing invasive ventilation support compared to those from less vulnerable areas.
The 4-Poster Tick Control Deer Feeder (4-poster) device applies acaricide to white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and can reduce populations of the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis), which transmits the agents of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus disease in the Northeastern United States. While 4-poster devices have the potential to provide community-wide management of blacklegged ticks in Lyme disease endemic areas, no recent study has assessed their acceptability among residents. We conducted a survey of residents from 16 counties with high annual average Lyme disease incidence (≥ 10 cases per 100,000 persons between 2013 and 2017) in Connecticut and New York to understand perceptions and experiences related to tickborne diseases, support or concerns for placement of 4-poster devices in their community, and opinions on which entities should be responsible for tick control on private properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealthcare Professionals Working in Schools (HPWS) are responsible for providing health services to students and play a role in providing education to prevent illnesses, including tickborne diseases (TBD). Providing TBD education to children has been shown to increase prevention behaviors and knowledge of TBD symptoms, but little is known regarding the current state of TBD awareness among HPWS. In spring 2019 we conducted a cross-sectional knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) survey of HPWS in two states with a high incidence of Lyme disease (LD) to inform design of TBD prevention programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis Say, transmit Lyme disease spirochetes and other human pathogens in the eastern United States. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are key reproductive hosts for I. scapularis adults, and therefore control methods targeting deer have the potential for landscape-wide tick suppression.
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- Lyme disease cases are rising, prompting the development of new vaccine candidates, but understanding public acceptance is crucial before market release.
- A survey conducted in June-July 2018 across several states found that 64% of respondents were willing to get vaccinated, while 30% were uncertain, and 7% were unwilling.
- Factors influencing vaccine hesitancy included being non-White, having less education, safety concerns, low confidence in vaccines, and a low perceived risk of Lyme disease.
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- This study investigates the relationship between race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and COVID-19 hospitalization rates using data from the COVID-NET surveillance network during early 2020.
- Findings show that a significant portion of COVID-19 hospitalizations occurred among racial and ethnic minorities, with the highest rates found in high-poverty areas, particularly among Black and Hispanic populations.
- The conclusion emphasizes the need for targeted public health strategies and vaccination efforts to support racial and ethnic minorities and those in high-poverty communities effectively.