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UArizona researchers launch the Great Arizona Tick Check
As spring blooms across much of the state, University of Arizona researchers are encouraging the public to check for ticks and contribute to an important community health effort. Rosemary Brandt Today College of Agriculture& Life SciencesRhipicephalussanguineus_hires-small.jpg A male brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Brown dog ticks are the primary vector for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Arizona. CDC/ James GathanyHealthScience and TechnologyCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesCollege of Public Health Media contact(s)Rosemary Brandt College of Agriculture and Life Sciencesrjbrandt@email.arizona...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: rjbrandt Source Type: research

What Mutant Flies Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disorders
New research suggests winged critters with a penchant for overripe fruit may hold a secret to understanding autoimmune disorders such as lupus. Rosemary Brandt Today College of Agriculture and Life SciencesiStock-174766622.jpgHealthCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesExpertsExplorationResearch Media contact(s)Rosemary Brandt College of Agriculture and Life Sciencesrjbrandt@email.arizona.edu520-358-9729From founding the field of genetics research to unraveling the mysteries of disease, tiny fruit flies have made a big impact on our understanding of human biology.While it may not look it, the insects share 60% of...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 17, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: rjbrandt Source Type: research

Evaluation of Some Plant Essential Oils against the Brown-Banded Cockroach, Supella longipalpa (Blattaria: Ectobiidae): A Mechanical Vector of Human Pathogens.
CONCLUSION: Oregano oil could be used as a potential repellent against S. longipalpa. Also, all five essential oils could be used as the safe compounds for surface treating or fumigation in cockroach control programs while rosmary and oregano oils exhibited the most toxicity. PMID: 28032105 [PubMed]
Source: Iranian Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases - December 31, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: J Arthropod Borne Dis Source Type: research

Vector Competence of Selected Mosquito Species in Kenya for Ngari and Bunyamwera Viruses
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology - November 16, 2014 Category: Biology Authors: Odhiambo, CollinsVenter, MarietjieChepkorir, EdithMbaika, SophiaLutomiah, JoelSwanepoel, RobertSang, Rosemary Tags: Vector/Pathogen/Host Interaction, Transmission Source Type: research