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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… forest rodents like chipmunks, are what scientists call reservoir hosts. They are the long-term hosts of the Lyme … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the … is putting his primary hope in vaccines. While an early vaccine, developed in the 1990s, was discontinued in 2002, …
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New study identifies bird species that could spread ticks and Lyme disease
… the potential to transmit the Lyme disease bacterium ( Borrelia burgdorferi ) to feeding ticks. The team developed a model … . These bird species are considered ‘competent’ reservoir species because they are known to infect feeding …
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Community Ecology of Lyme Disease (LTREB)
… hard to treat. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. In North America, this bacterium is … food resource for white-footed mice, the most efficient reservoir for Borrelia burgdorferi . In years when oaks … and protect local populations. Publications …
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Strategies for achieving equitable green infrastructure in US urban planning
… benefit all urban residents? This question guided two new projects: a nationwide analysis of green infrastructure … a snapshot of key findings, maps, a GI equity score, and targeted recommendations for stakeholders, community groups, … press release .) Discover related resources, including publications, essays, a white paper , a Story Map , …
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Bats not the enemy in the fight against COVID-19
Bats not the enemy in the fight against COVID-19 Studying what drives spillovers … suggest previous scientific thinking—that certain animal reservoirs, such as bats, pose a heightened risk of … would be so much easier and safer. Virologists get quick publications easily from bats and bats have few defenders …
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The Lost Snail of the Yangtze
… wall. Ships going downriver ran the risk of being dashed against submerged rocks or overturned by the turbulent … the centuries, many men and cargoes were lost in the battle against these waters, and fervent prayers must have been … the Wilson Dam (center), which replaced the rapids with a reservoir and lock-and-dam system for navigation. (Right) …
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Lyme vaccine trial enrolling participants for phase three
Lyme vaccine trial enrolling participants for phase three … Officially, the vaccine is called VLA15, a vaccine against Lyme for outdoor recreationists. According to a … easy drive to sites in Albany, as well as Connecticut and New Jersey. “A participant is welcome to travel to sites …
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Diluting disease
… at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York. Felicia is a professor at Bard College, and Rick … and the causative agent of Lyme disease, a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. White-footed mice, which are common in the …
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Can an algorithm predict the next disease outbreak?
… flying fox (Pteropus giganteus) is a known Nipah virus reservoir. Finding the reservoirs of animal-borne diseases helps authorities potentially prevent outbreaks before they begin. Photo by Ausraful … getting funding for an algorithm is not as easy as for a vaccine or antiviral. As Han's models get tested more in …
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Human impact on the environment may make pandemics more likely, experts warn
… coronavirus took over the headlines, the possibility of a new disease emerging out of nowhere and spreading around the … Ideally, Daszak would like to see a universal coronavirus vaccine to protect against the whole family of viruses. Ostfeld would like …
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