Publications by authors named "Kathleen Westby"
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- The Asian tiger mosquito was first introduced to the USA in the 1980s and has spread rapidly, with evidence of its presence in northeastern states like New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts by 2000.
- Genetic analysis reveals that these populations show high levels of genetic diversity and connectivity, indicating they are well-established and can survive cold winters.
- Climate change may allow these mosquitos to expand further north, suggesting that control efforts should prioritize managing their populations rather than attempting complete eradication.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, and ehrlichiosis are tick-borne diseases that are reported annually in Kentucky. We conducted a survey to describe infection prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in Amblyomma americanum and Dermacentor variabilis ticks collected in Kentucky. During 2007-2008, we collected 287 ticks (179 D.
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