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Implications of Heterogeneous Biting Exposure and Animal Hosts on Trypanosomiasis brucei gambiense Transmission and Control by Stone, Chris M, Chitnis, Nakul

“…The gambiense form of sleeping sickness is a neglected tropical disease, which is presumed to be anthroponotic. However, the parasite persists in human…”
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Highlights of Medical Entomology, 2020 by Stone, Chris M.

“…Medical Entomology as a field is inherently global – thriving on international and interdisciplinary collaborations and affected dramatically by arthropod and…”
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Evolution of host preference in anthropophilic mosquitoes by Stone, Chris, Gross, Kevin

“…Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) have played a large role in reducing the burden of malaria. There is concern however regarding the potential of the mass…”
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Differential effects of larval and adult nutrition on female survival, fecundity, and size of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti by Yan, Jiayue, Kibech, Roumaissa, Stone, Chris M

“…The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is the principal vector of medically-important infectious viruses that cause severe illness such as dengue fever,…”
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The relationship between size and longevity of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae (s.s.) depends on the larval environment by Barreaux, Antoine M G, Stone, Chris M, Barreaux, Priscille, Koella, Jacob C

“…Understanding the variation in vector-borne disease transmission intensity across time and space relies on a thorough understanding of the impact of…”
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Effects of seasonality and developed land cover on Culex mosquito abundance and microbiome diversity by Yan, Jiayue, Green, Kirk, Noel, Kylee, Kim, Chang-Hyun, Stone, Chris M

“…The vectorial capacity of mosquitoes, which influences the dynamics of vector-borne disease transmission, is intricately linked to mosquito abundance and the…”
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Contrasting the value of targeted versus area-wide mosquito control scenarios to limit arbovirus transmission with human mobility patterns based on different tropical urban population centers by Stone, Chris M, Schwab, Samantha R, Fonseca, Dina M, Fefferman, Nina H

“…Vector control is still our primary intervention for both prevention and mitigation of epidemics of many vector-borne diseases. Efficiently targeting control…”
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Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor sitagliptin decreases myocardial fibrosis and modulates myocardial insulin signaling in a swine model of chronic myocardial ischemia by Harris, Dwight D, Sabe, Sharif A, Broadwin, Mark, Stone, Chris, Bellam, Krishna, Malhotra, Akshay, Abid, M Ruhul, Sellke, Frank W

“…Although both clinical data and animal models suggest cardiovascular benefits following administration of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, the…”
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Accelerometer-measured 24-hour movement behaviours over 7 days in Malaysian children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study by Brady, Sophia M, Salway, Ruth, Mariapun, Jeevitha, Millard, Louise, Ramadas, Amutha, Rizal, Hussein, Skinner, Andy, Stone, Chris, Johnson, Laura, Su, Tin Tin, Armstrong, Miranda E G

“…Quantifying movement behaviours over 24-hours enables the combined effects of and inter-relations between sleep, sedentary time and physical activity (PA) to…”
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Larval diet and temperature alter mosquito immunity and development: using body size and developmental traits to track carry-over effects on longevity by Mackay, Andrew J, Yan, Jiayue, Kim, Chang-Hyun, Barreaux, Antoine M G, Stone, Chris M

“…Estimating arbovirus transmission potential requires a mechanistic understanding of how environmental factors influence the expression of adult mosquito…”
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(Meta)population dynamics determine effective spatial distributions of mosquito-borne disease control by Schwab, Samantha R., Stone, Chris M., Fonseca, Dina M., Fefferman, Nina H.

“…Recent epidemics of mosquito-borne dengue and Zika viruses demonstrate the urgent need for effective measures to control these diseases. The best method…”
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Comparing Contributions of Passive and Active Tick Collection Methods to Determine Establishment of Ticks of Public Health Concern Within Illinois by Lyons, Lee Ann, Brand, Mary E., Gronemeyer, Peg, Mateus-Pinilla, Nohra, O'Hara Ruiz, Marilyn, Stone, Chris M., Tuten, Holly C., Smith, Rebecca L.

“…In Illinois, between 1990 and 2017, tick-borne diseases in humans increased 10-fold, yet we have insufficient information on when and where people are exposed…”
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Environmental Drivers of Gulf Coast Tick (Acari: Ixodidae) Range Expansion in the United States by Flenniken, J. Matthew, Tuten, Holly C., Hannah, Rose Vineer, Phillips, Victoria C., Stone, Chris M., Allan, Brian F.

“…In the United States, the Gulf Coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum Koch) is a species of growing medical and veterinary significance, serving as the primary vector…”
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Documentation of the Expansion of the Gulf Coast Tick ( Amblyomma maculatum) and Rickettsia parkeri : First Report in Illinois by Phillips, Victoria C, Zieman, Elliott A, Kim, Chang-Hyun, Stone, Chris M, Tuten, Holly C, Jiménez, F. Agustín

“…The Gulf Coast tick, Amblyomma maculatum, is of public and veterinary health concern, as it is the primary vector of Rickettsia parkeri and Hepatozoon…”
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The importance of being urgent: The impact of surveillance target and scale on mosquito-borne disease control by Schwab, Samantha R., Stone, Chris M., Fonseca, Dina M., Fefferman, Nina H.

“…•Different types of surveillance information alter the efficacy of mosquito control in reducing mosquito-borne disease outbreaks.•Control best reduces human…”
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Spatial, Temporal, and Genetic Invasion Dynamics of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Illinois by Stone, Chris M., Zuo, Zhen, Li, Bo, Ruiz, Marilyn, Swanson, Jack, Hunt, Jason, Kim, Chang-Hyun, Smith, Rebecca L.

“…The spread of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus Skuse, throughout the United States has implications for the transmission potential of vector-borne…”
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Human movement, cooperation and the effectiveness of coordinated vector control strategies by Stone, Chris M., Schwab, Samantha R., Fonseca, Dina M., Fefferman, Nina H.

“…Vector-borne disease transmission is often typified by highly focal transmission and influenced by movement of hosts and vectors across different scales. The…”
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Nutritional stress compromises mosquito fitness and antiviral immunity, while enhancing dengue virus infection susceptibility by Yan, Jiayue, Kim, Chang-Hyun, Chesser, Leta, Ramirez, Jose L., Stone, Chris M.

“…Diet-induced nutritional stress can influence pathogen transmission potential in mosquitoes by impacting life history traits, infection susceptibility, and…”
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Corrigendum: Chlamydia pneumoniae CdsL regulates CdsN ATPase activity, and disruption with a peptide mimetic prevents bacterial invasion by Stone, Chris B., Bulir, David C., Emdin, Connor A., Pirie, Ryan M., Porfilio, Elisa A., Slootstra, Jerry W., Mahony, James B.

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A generic arboviral model framework for exploring trade-offs between vector control and environmental concerns by Suarez, Gonzalo P., Udiani, Oyita, Allan, Brian F., Price, Candice, Ryan, Sadie J., Lofgren, Eric, Coman, Alin, Stone, Chris M., Gallos, Lazaros K., Fefferman, Nina H.

“…•Public concern about pesticides affect vector-borne disease management outcomes.•Public health actions should balance environmental versus disease…”
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