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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infections and Reinfections Among Fully Vaccinated and Unvaccinated University Athletes—15 States, January–November 2021 by Good, Mary K, Czarnik, Michaila, Harmon, Kimberly G, Aukerman, Doug, O’Neal, Catherine S, Day, Carly, Goerl, Kyle, Sifre, Katlynn, Fink, Steven, Riggs, Margaret A

“…Abstract Background Limited data currently exist on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections among fully vaccinated persons or…”
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High rates of observed face mask use at Colorado universities align with students' opinions about masking and support the safety and viability of in-person higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic by Clark, Kevin C, Bailey, Maximilian J, Wasshuber, Stefan, Huntley, Raissa, Bjorkman, Kristen K, Bauer, Leisha Conners, Paige, Camille L, Sawyer, Sara L, Czarnik, Michaila, Riggs, Margaret A, Gutilla, Margaret J, Alderete, Tanya L

“…Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities have focused on creating policies, such as mask mandates, to minimize COVID-19 transmission…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors with mask use and vaccines for COVID-19 prevention at 13 colleges and universities, April 2021 by Riggs, Margaret A., Madni, Sabrina A., Cornelius, January, Zhang, Amy, Czarnik, Michaila, Zullig, Keith, Bensley, Robert J., Gibson-Young, Linda, Gardner, Marilyn, Waggett, Caryl E., Grabeel, Vonia, Pettyjohn, Samuel J., Fisher, Christine, Jones, Resa M., Maniccia, Dayna M., Doyle, Jack, Treuth, Margarita, Neatherlin, John, Thomas, Ebony, Barrios, Lisa

“…Objectives: To understand college and university student knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) regarding COVID-19 prevention strategies. Methods: Thirteen…”
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Characterization of Airborne Molds, Endotoxins, and Glucans in Homes in New Orleans after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by Rao, Carol Y, Riggs, Margaret A, Chew, Ginger L, Muilenberg, Michael L, Thorne, Peter S, Van Sickle, David, Dunn, Kevin H, Brown, Clive

“…In August and September 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused breeches in the New Orleans, LA, levee system, resulting in catastrophic flooding. The city…”
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A Multisectoral Emergency Response Approach to a Cholera Outbreak in Zambia: October 2017-February 2018 by Kapata, Nathan, Sinyange, Nyambe, Mazaba, Mazyanga Lucy, Musonda, Kunda, Hamoonga, Raymond, Kapina, Muzala, Zyambo, Khozya, Malambo, Warren, Yard, Ellen, Riggs, Margaret, Narra, Rupa, Murphy, Jennifer, Brunkard, Joan, Azman, Andrew S, Monze, Namani, Malama, Kennedy, Mulwanda, Jabbin, Mukonka, Victor M

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The association of psychosocial stress and bacterial vaginosis in a longitudinal cohort by Nansel, Tonja R., Riggs, Margaret A., Yu, Kai-Fun, Andrews, William W., Schwebke, Jane R., Klebanoff, Mark A.

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the association of psychosocial stress with bacterial vaginosis in a longitudinal sample of nonpregnant women. A 1-year…”
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Health Effects of Exposure to Water-Damaged New Orleans Homes Six Months After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by Cummings, Kristin J, Cox-Ganser, Jean, Riggs, Margaret A, Edwards, Nicole, Hobbs, Gerald R, Kreiss, Kathleen

“…We investigated the relation between respiratory symptoms and exposure to water-damaged homes and the effect of respirator use in posthurricane New Orleans,…”
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Observed Face Mask Use at Six Universities - United States, September-November 2020 by Barrios, Lisa C, Riggs, Margaret A, Green, Ridgely Fisk, Czarnik, Michaila, Nett, Randall J, Staples, J Erin, Welton, Michael David, Muilenburg, Jessica Legge, Zullig, Keith J, Gibson-Young, Linda, Perkins, Andrea V, Prins, Cindy, Lauzardo, Michael, Shapiro, Jerne, Asimellis, George, Kilgore-Bowling, Genesia, Ortiz-Jurado, Kenny, Gutilla, Margaret J

“…Approximately 41% of adults aged 18-24 years in the United States are enrolled in a college or university (1). Wearing a face mask can reduce transmission of…”
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Correlation of FIBROSpect II with histologic and morphometric evaluation of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C by Patel, Keyur, Nelson, David R, Rockey, Don C, Afdhal, Nezam H, Smith, Katie M, Oh, Esther, Hettinger, Keith, Vallée, Marc, Dev, Anouk, Smith-Riggs, Margaret, McHutchison, John G

“…Accurate disease staging in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection helps guide treatment and may provide prognostic information. Liver biopsies are invasive,…”
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Respirator donning in post-hurricane New Orleans by Cummings, Kristin J, Cox-Ganser, Jean, Riggs, Margaret A, Edwards, Nicole, Kreiss, Kathleen

“…We evaluated correctness of N95 filtering facepiece respirator donning by the public in post-hurricane New Orleans, where respirators were recommended for mold…”
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Maternal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and the secondary sex ratio: an occupational cohort study by Rocheleau, Carissa M, Bertke, Stephen J, Deddens, James A, Ruder, Avima M, Lawson, Christina C, Waters, Martha A, Hopf, Nancy B, Riggs, Margaret A, Whelan, Elizabeth A

“…Though commercial production of polychlorinated biphenyls was banned in the United States in 1977, exposure continues due to their environmental persistence…”
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Resident cleanup activities, characteristics of flood-damaged homes and airborne microbial concentrations in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2005 by Riggs, Margaret A., Rao, Carol Y., Brown, Clive M., Van Sickle, David, Cummings, Kristin J., Dunn, Kevin H., Deddens, James A., Ferdinands, Jill, Callahan, David, Moolenaar, Ronald L., Pinkerton, Lynne E.

“…Flooding in the greater New Orleans (GNO) area after the hurricanes caused extensive mold growth in homes resulting in public health concerns. We conducted an…”
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After an Ice Storm in Kentucky, 2009 by Lutterloh, Emily C., Iqbal, Shahed, Clower, Jacquelyn H., Spiller, Henry A., Riggs, Margaret A., Sugg, Tennis J., Humbaugh, Kraig E., Cadwell, Betsy L., Thoroughman, Douglas A.

“…Objectives. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality during natural disasters. On January 26-27, 2009, a severe ice storm…”
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Mitigating a COVID-19 Outbreak Among Major League Baseball Players - United States, 2020 by Murray, Meghan T, Riggs, Margaret A, Engelthaler, David M, Johnson, Caroline, Watkins, Sharon, Longenberger, Allison, Brett-Major, David M, Lowe, John, Broadhurst, M Jana, Ladva, Chandresh N, Villanueva, Julie M, MacNeil, Adam, Qari, Shoukat, Kirking, Hannah L, Cherry, Michael, Khan, Ali S

“…Mass gatherings have been implicated in higher rates of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and many…”
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Treatment of Vaginal Infections to Prevent Preterm Birth: A Meta-Analysis by Riggs, Margaret A, Klebanoff, Mark A

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Hematogenous infection of Sprague-Dawley rats with Mycoplasma pulmonis : development of a model for maternal and fetal infection by Riggs, Margaret A., MPH, PhD, Maunsell, Fiona P., BVSc, PhD, Reyes, Leticia, DVM, PhD, Brown, Mary B., PhD

“…Objectives The specific objective of this study was to conduct a dose response experiment with Mycoplasma pulmonis in Sprague-Dawley rats to develop a…”
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Cholera Epidemic — Lusaka, Zambia, October 2017–May 2018 by Sinyange, Nyambe, Brunkard, Joan M., Kapata, Nathan, Mazaba, Mazyanga Lucy, Musonda, Kunda G., Hamoonga, Raymond, Kapina, Muzala, Kapaya, Fred, Mutale, Lwito, Kateule, Ernest, Nanzaluka, Francis, Zulu, James, Musyani, Chileshe Lukwesa, Winstead, Alison V., Davis, William W., N’cho, Hammad S., Mulambya, Nelia L., Sakubita, Patrick, Chewe, Orbie, Nyimbili, Sulani, Onwuekwe, Ezinne V.C., Adrien, Nedghie, Blackstock, Anna J., Brown, Travis W., Derado, Gordana, Garrett, Nancy, Kim, Sunkyung, Hubbard, Sydney, Kahler, Amy M., Malambo, Warren, Mintz, Eric, Murphy, Jennifer, Narra, Rupa, Rao, Gouthami G., Riggs, Margaret A., Weber, Nicole, Yard, Ellen, Zyambo, Khozya D., Bakyaita, Nathan, Monze, Namani, Malama, Kennedy, Mulwanda, Jabbin, Mukonka, Victor M.

“…On October 6, 2017, an outbreak of cholera was declared in Zambia after laboratory confirmation of Vibrio cholerae O1, biotype El Tor, serotype Ogawa, from…”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Mold Exposure Among Residents and Remediation Workers in Posthurricane New Orleans by Cummings, Kristin J., Van Sickle, David, Rao, Carol Y., Riggs, Margaret A., Brown, Clive M., Moolenaar, Ronald L.

“…To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to mold exposure in postflood New Orleans, the authors surveyed 159 residents and 76 remediation workers,…”
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SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Reinfections among Fully Vaccinated and Unvaccinated University Athletes – 15 States, January – November 2021 by Good, Mary K, Czarnik, Michaila, Harmon, Kimberly G, Aukerman, Doug, O’Neal, Catherine S, Day, Carly, Goerl, Kyle, Sifre, Katlynn, Fink, Steven, Riggs, Margaret A

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COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Essential Public Health Services and Online Health Communication—Appalachian Kentucky, March–December 2020 by Riggs, Margaret A, Ortiz-Jurado, Kenny, Klein, Keith

“…Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic posed many challenges for local health departments (LHDs). This study examines how stay-at-home orders impacted the…”
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