Projects

Virus-Vector-Host Interactions of Arboviral Diseases of Livestock Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 415118

Integrated Approaches for Protection of Animals from Vector-Borne Pathogens Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 418490

Countermeasures to Control and Eradicate Rift Valley Fever (Rfv) Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411726

Vector Competence of North American Mosquitoes for Rift Valley Fever Virus Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 411446

Rift Valley Fever Young Animal Vaccine Model Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 417970

Expansion of the Kenyan Rift Valley Fever (Rvf) Veterinary Surveillance Program to Include Wildlife Species Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412497

Evaluation of Rift Valley Fever (Rvf) Veterinary Diagnostic Reagents Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412498

Research on Arthropod-Borne Diseases of Livestock Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 415136

Immunological Control of Rift Valley Fever Virus (Rvfv) in African Ruminants Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418470

Research on Arthropod-Borne Diseases of Livestock and Wildlife Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 413170

Genetic Studies of Rift Valley Fever Virus Vectors in Kenya Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410557

Evaluation and Expansion of a Geographic Information System (Gis) Degree Day Model to Predict Rift Valley Fever Virus Risk in North America Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418449

Publications

Biting Midges: Current Status and Trends - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bennett, K.E. 2009. Biting Midges: Current Status and Trends. Livestock Insect Worker's Conference Annual Meeting.

Characterization of Neutralization Determinants on Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus - (Abstract)

Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Bennett, K.E., Reeves, W.K., Drolet, B.S., Wilson, W.C. 2009. Characterization of neutralization determinants on epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus. Meeting Abstract.

Effects of Viral Infection on Blood-Feeding Behavior in Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) - (Abstract)

Bennett, K.E., Hopper, J.E., Stuart, M.A., West, M.S., Drolet, B.S. Effects of Viral Infection on Blood-Feeding Behavior in Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Meeting Abstract.

Factors Affecting the Ability of American Mosquitoes to Transmit Rift Valley Fever Virus - (Abstract)

Turell, M.J., Bennett, K.E., Wilson, W.C. 2009. Factors Affecting the Ability of American Mosquitoes to Transmit Rift Valley Fever Virus. Meeting Abstract.

Potential for North American Mosquitoes to Transmit Rift Valley Fever Virus - (Abstract)

Turell, M.J., Bennett, K.E., Wilson, W.C. 2009. Potential for North American Mosquitoes to Transmit Rift Valley Fever Virus. Meeting Abstract.

Usda, Ars, Abdrl Research on Countermeasures for Rift Valley Fever Virus - (Abstract)

Wilson, W.C., Bennett, K.E., Drolet, B.S., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Reeves, W.K. 2008. USDA, ARS, ABDRL Research on Countermeasures for Rift Valley Fever Virus. Meeting Abstract.

Readiness and Capacity of the U.S. for the Introduction of Exotic Arthropod-Borne Viruses - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wilson, W.C., Bennett, K.E., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Reeves, W.K., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Readiness and Capacity of the U.S. for the Introduction of Exotic Arthropod-Borne Viruses. U.S. Animal Health Association Conference, Greensboro, NC, October 24-29, 2008. PP. 220-221.

Effects of Viral Infection on Blood Feeding Behavior and Fecundity in Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) - (Abstract)

Bennett, K.E., Hopper, J.E., Stuart, M.A., West, M.S., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Effects of Viral Infection on Blood Feeding Behavior and Fecundity in Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Mitochondrial markers to distinguish two species of Aedes Neomelaniconion (Diptera: Culicidae) from Kenya - (Abstract)

Bennett, K.E., Sang, R., Richardson, J.H. 2008. Mitochondrial markers to distinguish two species of Aedes Neomelaniconion (Diptera: Culicidae) from Kenya. Meeting Abstract.

Potential for North American mosquitoes to transmit Rift Valley fever virus - (Abstract)

Turell, M.J., Bennett, K.E., Wilson, W.C. 2008. Potential for North American mosquitoes to transmit Rift Valley fever virus. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Repellent pesticides for the control of Culicoides sonorensis on sheep - (Abstract)

Reeves, W.K., Lloyd, J.E., Stobart, R., Johnston, G., Stith, C.E., Bennett, K.E., Miller, M.M. 2008. Repellent pesticides for the control of Culicoides sonorensis on sheep. Meeting Abstract.

Blood Feeding Behavior of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infected Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bennett, K.E., Hopper, J.E., Stuart, M.A., West, M.S., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Blood Feeding Behavior of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infected Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 2008 Sep 45(5):921-6

Viral Surveillance during the 2006 Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak in Natrona County, Wyoming - (Abstract)

Reeves, W.K., Bennett, K.E., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Viral Surveillance during the 2006 Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak in Natrona Co., WY. Meeting Abstract.

Blood Feeding Behavior of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infected Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) - (Abstract)

Bennett, K.E., Stuart, M.A., Hopper, J.E., West, M.S., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Blood Feeding Behavior of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infected Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Meeting Abstract. West Central Mosquito and Vector Control Association meeting. Estes Park, CO; Feb. 6-7, 2008.

Report of the Bluetongue and Bovine Retroviruses Committee - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Kato, C.Y., Harpster, M.H., Bennett, K.E., O Hearn, E.S., Reeves, W.K., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M. 2008. Report of the Bluetongue and Bovine Retroviruses Committee. United States Animal Health Association Proceedings,Reno, NV, October 18-24, 2007, 111:207-208.

New Diagnostic Tools for Detecting Rift Valley Fever (RVF) and other Arboviruses - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Kato, C.Y., Harpster, M.H., Bennett, K.E., O Hearn, E.S., Reeves, W.K., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Stalknecht, D. 2008. New Diagnostic Tools for Detecting Rift Valley Fever (RVF) and other Arboviruses. United States Animal Health Association Proceedings, Reno, NV, October 18-24, 2007, 111:798-799.

A Rift Valley fever risk surveillance system for Africa using remotely sensed data: Potential for use on other continents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Britch, S.C., Chretien, J., Erickson, R.L., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Bennett, K.E., Mayer, R.T., Schmidtmann, E.T., Andreadis, T.G., Anderson, J.F., Wilson, W.C., Freier, J., James, A., Miller, R., Drolet, B.S., Miller, S., Tedrow, C., Bailey, C., Strickman, D.A., Barnard, D.R., Clark, G.G., Zou, L. 2007. A Rift Valley fever Risk Surveillance System for Africa Using Remotely Sensed Data: Potential for use on Other Continents. Veterinaria Italiana 43(3): 663-674.

A Rift Valley Fever Risk Surveillance System in Africa Using Remotely Sensed Data in a GIS: Potential for Use on Other Continents - (Abstract)

Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Erickson, R.L., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Britch, S.C., Bennett, K.E., Mayer, R.T., Schmidtmann, E.T., Andreadis, T.G., Anderson, J.F., Wilson, W.C., Freier, J., James, A., Miller, R., Drolet, B.S., Miller, S., Tedrow, C., Strickman, D.A., Barnard, D.R., Clark, G.G., Zou, L. 2006. A rift valley fever risk surveillance system in africa using remotely sensed data in a gis: potential for use on other continents. International Conference on Use of GIS in Veterinary Activities in Silvi Marina, Abruzzo, Italy on October 8-11, 2006.

First Records for Culex (Melaniconion) limacifer Komp and Culex (Melaniconion) dunni Dyar from Guatemala - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Williams, Martin R., Juan Garcia, Kristine E. Bennett, Bernarda Molina, Stephen E. Aspen, and Harry M. Savage. 2007. First Records for Culex (Melaniconion) limacifer Komp and Culex (Melaniconion) dunni Dyar from Guatemala. 2007. JAMCA. 23(1):78-79.

Potential for Bluetongue Virus persistence in insect cells - (Abstract)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Bennett, K.E., O Hearn, E.S., Brown, P.L., Stuart, M.A., Mecham, J.O. 2006. Potential for Bluetongue Virus persistence in insect cells. American Society for Virology Meeting. Madison, WI. W22-9. 2006. Abstract.

Potential for bluetongue virus persistence in insect cells. - (Abstract)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Bennett, K.E., O Hearn, E.S., Brown, P.L., Stuart, M.A., Mecham, J.O. 2006. Potential for bluetongue virus persistence in insect cells.. American Society for Virology Meeting. 25th Annual Meeting, W22-9.

Infectivity and Persistence of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus in Culicoides Cells - (Abstract)

Drolet, B.S., Pavelko, C.M., Bennett, K.E. 2006. Infectivity and persistence of vesicular stomatitis virus in culicoides cells. American Society for Virology Meeting, P 10-5.