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Lee Cohnstaedt
Arthropod-borne Animal Diseases Research
Research Entomologist

Phone: (785) 537-5592
Fax: (785) 537-5560

1515 COLLEGE AVE
CGAHR
MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Projects
Biology and Management of Dipteran Pests of Livestock and Other Animals
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 436363
Ecology of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in North America
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 433567
PICTUREE: Predicting Insect Contact and Transmission Using historical Entomological and Environmental Data
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 435917
Control Release Devices for Optimized Cattle Protection
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 436372
Genetics of Insect Pests
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 436427
Smart Traps for Enhanced Disease Vector Surveillance
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 437171
Enhanced Disease Vector Surveillance
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 437652
Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Microbiome Analysis of Dipteran Pests Affecting Livestock and Humans
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 431284
Invasive Mosquito Project
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 431495
Novel Techniques for Culicoides Vector Control and Evaluation
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 432046
The Invasive Mosquito Project
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 433069
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Disease vectors
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 433119

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Short-term and long-term modeling of the COVID-19 epidemic in the Hubei Province Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Q., Yi, C., Vajdi, A., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Wu, H., Guo, X., Scoglio, C. 2020. Short-term and long-term modeling of the COVID-19 epidemic in the Hubei Province. Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy. Vol 5, Pgs 563-574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idm.2020.08.001.
Emergence of arboviruses in the Americas: the boom and bust of funding, innovation, and capacity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kading, R.C., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Fall, K., Hamer, G.E. 2020. Emergence of arboviruses in the Americas: the boom and bust of funding, innovation, and capacity. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 5(2), 96. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed5020096.
Management strategies for reducing the risk of equines contracting Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in the Western United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peck, D.E., Reeves, W.K., Pelzel-McCluskey, A.M., Derner, J.D., Drolet, B.S., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Swanson, D.A., McVey, D.S., Rodriguez, L.L., Peters, D.C. 2020. Management strategies for reducing the risk of equines contracting Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in the Western United States. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 90:103026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103026.
Fungus among us! The potential for biting midge control ()
Effect of environmental temperature on the ability of Culex tarsalis and Aedes taeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae) to transmit Rift Valley fever virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Turell, M.J., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Wilson, W.C. 2020. Effect of environmental temperature on the ability of Culex tarsalis and Aedes taeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae) to transmit Rift Valley fever virus. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 20 (6). https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2019.2554.
Perspectives regarding the risk of introduction of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliveira, A., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Noronha, L.E., Mitzel, D.N., McVey, D.S., Cernicchiaro, N. 2020. Perspectives regarding the risk of introduction of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in the United States. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00048.
Transinfection of Culicoides sonorensis biting midge cell lines with Wolbachia pipientis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ghosh, A., Jasperson, D.C., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Brelsfoard, C. 2019. Transinfection of Culicoides sonorensis biting midge cell lines with Wolbachia pipientis. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. (2019) 12:483. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3716-0.
Understanding the survival of Zika virus in a vector interconnected sexual contact network - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Introduction of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in the United States – a qualitative risk assessment Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliveira, A.S., Piaggio, J., Cohnstaedt, L.W., McVey, D.S., Cernicchiaro, N. 2019. Introduction of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in the United States – a qualitative risk assessment. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 66:1558-1574. https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13181.
A spatio-temporal individual-based network framework for West Nile virus in the USA: Spreading pattern of West Nile virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moon, S.A., Cohnstaedt, L.W., McVey, D.S., Scoglio, C.M. 2019. A spatio-temporal individual-based network framework for West Nile virus in the USA: Spreading pattern of West Nile virus. PLoS Computational Biology. 15(3):E1006875. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006875.
A combined experimental-computational approach for spatial protection assesment of control release devices against mosquitoes (Anopheles) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L., Vazquez, A.A., Perry, M., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Gurman, P., D'Hers, S., Elman, N. 2019. A combined experimental-computational approach for spatial protection assesment of control release devices against mosquitoes (Anopheles). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 13(3):e0007188. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007188.
Highlights of mosquito and vector biology and control in Latin America Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Alfonso Parra, C. 2019. Highlights of mosquito and vector biology and control in Latin America. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 35:40-46. https://doi.org/10.2987/18-6769.1.
Controlled release spatial repellent devices (CRDs) as novel tools against malaria transmission: a semi-field study in Macha, Zambia Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stevenson, J.C., Simubali, L., Mudenda, T., Cardol, E., Bernier, U.R., Vazquez, A.A., Thuma, P., Norris, D.E., Perry, M., Kline, D.L., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Gurman, P., D'Hers, S., Elman, N. 2018. Controlled release spatial repellent devices (CRDs) as novel tools against malaria transmission: a semi-field study in Macha, Zambia. Malaria Journal. 17(1):437. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2558-0.
A quantitative risk assessment (QRA) of the risk of introduction of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in the United States via infected mosquitoes transported in aircraft and cargo ships Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliveira, A.S., Piaggio, J., Cohnstaedt, L.W., McVey, D.S., Cernicchiaro, N. 2018. A quantitative risk assessment (QRA) of the risk of introduction of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in the United States via infected mosquitoes transported in aircraft and cargo ships. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 160(18)1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.09.020.
Japanese encephalitis virus review: Placing disease vectors in the epidemiologic triad Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliveira, A., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Cernicciaro, N. 2018. Japanese encephalitis virus review: Placing disease vectors in the epidemiologic triad. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/say025.
Key elements of photo attraction bioassays for insect studies or field monitoring programs Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Disberger, J.C., Paulsen, E., Duehl, A. 2018. Key elements of photo attraction bioassays for insect studies or field monitoring programs. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 1:1.
Mosquito-borne diseases in the livestock industry Reprint Icon ()
Pages, N., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2018. Mosquito-borne diseases in the livestock industry. In: Garros, C., Bouyer, J., Takken, W. and Smallegange, R.C., editors. Pests and vector-borne diseases in the livestock industry. Ecology and control of vector-borne diseases. 5th Edition. Wageningen Academic Publishers. Pages: 195-219. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-863-6_8.
Quantification of vector and host competence for Japanese encephalitis virus: a systematic review of the literature Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliverira, A., Etcheverry Hernandez, L., Strathe, E., McVey, D.S., Piaggio, J., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Cernicchiaro, N. 2018. Quantification of vector and host competence for Japanese encephalitis virus: a systematic review of the literature. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.03.018.
Quantification of vector and host competence for Japanese encephalitis virus: a systematic review of the literature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meta-analyses of Japanese encephalitis virus infection, dissemination, and transmission rates in vectors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Essential oils: Will they kill biting midges? Reprint Icon ()
Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2017. Essential oils: Will they kill biting midges?. North American Deer Farmer. |https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.2008.00743.x.
Diversity and abundance of non-culicid biting flies (Diptera) in a zoo environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swanson, D.A., Kapaldo, N., Maki, E.C., Carpenter, J., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2018. Diversity and abundance of non-culicid biting flies (Diptera) in a zoo environment. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 34:4.
Meta-analyses of the proportion of Japanese encephalitis virus infection in vectors and vertebrate hosts. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estimation of parameters and basic reproduction ratio for Japanese encephalitis transmission in the Philippines using sequential Monte Carlo filter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mosquito Vector Biology and Control in Latin America - A 27th Symposium Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Alfonso-Parra, C., Fernando-Salas, I. 2017. Mosquito Vector Biology and Control in Latin America - A 27th Symposium. Meeting Abstract. http://doi.org/10.2987/17-6653.1.
An individual-level network model for a hypothetical outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riad, M.H., Scoglio, C., McVey, D.S., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2017. An individual-level network model for a hypothetical outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in the USA. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment (SERRA). 31:2.
Quantification of vector and host competence and abundance for Japanese Encephalitis Virus: a systematic review of the literature. - (Abstract Only)
Da Silva Oliveria, A., Strathe, E., Etcheverry, L., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Mcvey, D.S., Cernicchiaro, N. 2016. Quantification of vector and host competence and abundance for Japanese Encephalitis Virus: a systematic review of the literature.. . 1.
Biologically Informed Individual-based Network Model for Rift Valley Fever in the US and Evaluation of Mitigation Strategies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scoglio, C.M., Bosca, C., Riad, M.H., Sahneh, F.D., Britch, S.C., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Linthicum, K. 2016. Biologically Informed Individual-based Network Model for Rift Valley Fever in the US and Evaluation of Mitigation Strategies. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162759.
A systematic review of the literature to identify and quantify host and vector competence and abundance of Japanese Encephalitis Virus - (Abstract Only)
Strathe, E., Da Silva Oliveira, A., Etcheverry Hernandez, L., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Mcvey, D.S., Cernicchiaro, N. 2016. A systematic review of the literature to identify and quantify host and vector competence and abundance of Japanese Encephalitis Virus. Annual Merck Merial Veterinary Scholars Symposium. Merial Student Scholars Symposium, KSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS – 27 July 2016.
Review articles and the depreciation of scientific currency Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Schmelz, E., Poland, J. 2016. Review articles and the depreciation of scientific currency. Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saw061.
Mosquito host choices on livestock amplifiers of Rift Valley fever virus in Kenya - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tchouassi, D.P., Okiro, R., Sang, R., Cohnstaedt, L.W., McVey, D.S., Torto, B. 2016. Mosquito host choices on livestock amplifiers of Rift Valley fever virus in Kenya. Parasites & Vectors. 9:184-191.
Crowdsourcing methodology: establishing the Cervid Disease Network and the North American Mosquito Project - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Snyder, D., Maki, E.C., Schafer, S. 2016. Crowdsourcing methodology: establishing the Cervid Disease Network and the North American Mosquito Project. Veterinaria Italiana. 52:195-200.
Evaluation of light attraction for the stored-product psocid, Liposcelis bostrychophila Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diaz-Montano, J., Campbell, J.F., Phillips, T.W., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Throne, J.E. 2016. Evaluation of light attraction for the stored-product psocid, Liposcelis bostrychophila. Journal of Pest Science. 89(4):923-930. doi:10.1007/s10340-015-0724-5.
Susceptibility of a North American Culex quinquefasciatus to Japanese encephalitis virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Y.S., Harbin, J.N., Hettenbach, S.M., Maki, E.C., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Barrett, A.D., Higgs, S., Vanlandingham, D.L. 2015. Susceptibility of a North American Culex quinquefasciatus to Japanese encephalitis virus. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 15(11):709-711.
Insecticidal sugar baits for adult biting midges - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Snyder, D., Cernicciaro, N., Allan, S.A., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2016. Insecticidal sugar baits for adult biting midges. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. doi: 10.1111/mve.12158.
Sugar-feeding status alters biting midge photoattraction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Snyder, D., Cernicchiaro, N., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2015. Sugar-feeding status alters biting midge photoattraction. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 30:31-38.
Mosquito vector biology and control in Latin America - A 25th Symposium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Fernandez-Salas, I., Clark, G.G. 2015. Mosquito vector biology and control in Latin America - A 25th Symposium. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 31(3):286-296.
Two introductions of Lyme disease into Connecticut: A geo-spatial analysis of human cases from 1984 to 2012 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, L., Scoglio, C., McVey, D.S., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2015. Two introductions of Lyme disease into Connecticut: A geo-spatial analysis of human cases from 1984 to 2012. Journal of the American Medical Association. http://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2015.1791.
Potential for Psorophora columbiae and Psorophora ciliata mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) to transmit Rift Valley fever virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Turell, M.J., Britch, S.C., Aldridge, R.L., Xue, R., Smith, M.L., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Linthicum, K. 2015. Potential for Psorophora columbiae and Psorophora ciliata mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) to transmit Rift Valley fever virus. Journal of Medical Entomology. 52(6):1111-1116.
Determining mosquito distribution from egg data: The role of the citizen scientist - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Ladner, J., Campbell, L.R., Busch, N., Barrera, R. 2016. Determining mosquito distribution from egg data: The role of the citizen scientist. The American Biology Teacher. 78(4):317-322.
Management of North American Culicoides biting midges: Current knowledge and research needs ()
Pfannenstiel, R.S., Mullens, B.A., Ruder, M.G., Zurek, L., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Nayduch, D. 2015. Management of North American Culicoides biting midges: Current knowledge and research needs. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. June 2015, 15(6):374-384. DOI:10.1089/vbz.2014.1705
Orbiviruses – A North American Perspective ()
Mcvey, D.S., Drolet, B.S., Ruder, M.G., Wilson, W.C., Nayduch, D., Pfannenstiel, R.S., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Maclachlan, N.J. 2015. Orbiviruses – A North American Perspective. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 15(6):335-338.
Orbiviruses – A North American Perspective Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McVey, D.S., Drolet, B.S., Ruder, M.G., Wilson, W.C., Nayduch, D., Pfannenstiel, R.S., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Maclachlan, J.N., Gay, C.G. 2015. Orbiviruses – A North American Perspective. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 15(6):335-338. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2014.1699.
Insecticidal sugar trap for biting midges Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Snyder, D. 2016. Insecticidal sugar trap for biting midges. Veterinaria Italiana. https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.572.2734.2.
Infrared absorption characteristics of Culicoides sonorensis in relation to insect age Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K.S., Drolet, B.S., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Dowell, F.E. 2014. Infrared absorption characteristics of Culicoides sonorensis in relation to insect age. American Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 2(2):49-61. DOI:10.7726/ajast.2014.1006.
Crowdsourcing for large-scale mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) sampling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maki, E.C., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2014. Crowdsourcing for large-scale mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) sampling. The Canadian Entomologist. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/tce.2014.27. DOI:10.4039/tce.2014.27.
Studying Culicoides vectors of BTV in the post-genomic era: resources, bottlenecks to progress and future directions ()
Nayduch, D., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Saski, C., Lawson, D., Kersey, P., Fife, M., Carpenter, S. 2014. Studying Culicoides vectors of BTV in the post-genomic era: resources, bottlenecks to progress and future directions. Virus Research. 182(100):43-49. DOI.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2013.12.009.
A hierarchical network approach for modeling Rift Valley fever epidemics with applications in North America Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, L., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Scott, M.H., Scoglio, C. 2013. A hierarchical network approach for modeling Rift Valley fever epidemics with applications in North America. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 8(5): e62049.
Molecular entomology: analyzing tiny molecules to answer big questions about disease vectors and their biology - (Abstract Only)
Trapping of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) vectors using Light Emitting Diode (LED) CDC traps in two arboviral disease hot spots in Kenya Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tchouassi, D.P., Sang, R., Sole, C., Bastos, A.D., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Baldwyn, T. 2012. Trapping of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) vectors using Light Emitting Diode (LED) CDC traps in two arboviral disease hot spots in Kenya. Parasites & Vectors. 5:94.
A network-based meta-population approach to model Rift Valley fever epidemics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, L., Scott, M.H., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Scoglio, C. 2012. A network-based meta-population approach to model Rift Valley fever epidemics. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 306:129-144.
Arthropod surveillance programs: Basic components, strategies, and analysis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Rochon, K., Duehl, A.J., Anderson, J., Barrera, R., Su, N., Gerry, A., Obenauer, P., Campbell, J.F., Lysyk, T., Allan, S.A. 2012. Arthropod surveillance programs: Basic components, strategies, and analysis. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 105:135-149.
Natural carbon dioxide generation for the attraction of blood feeding arthropods Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Yarnell, W.E., Nayduch, D., Schacht, M., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2011. Natural carbon dioxide generation for the attraction of blood feeding arthropods. Meeting Abstract. 59477.
Effects of sublethal pyrethroid exposure on host-seeking behavior of female mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Allan, S.A. 2011. Effects of sublethal pyrethroid exposure on host-seeking behavior of female mosquitoes. Journal of Vector Ecology. 36(2):395-403. doi: 10.1111/j.1948-7134.2011.00180.x.
Behavioral and physiological response of musca domestica to colored visual targets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diclaro, J.W., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Pereira, R.M., Allan, S.A., Koehler, P.G. 2012. Behavioral and physiological response of musca domestica to colored visual targets. Journal of Medical Entomology. 49(1):94-100.
Changes in host orientation behavior of female mosquitoes treated with a sublethal pyrethroid exposure - (Abstract Only)
Do I stay or do I go? Predicting mosquito behavior in the presence of repellents, insecticides, and attractants - (Abstract Only)
Predicting mosquito behavior in the presence of repellents, insecticides, and attractants - (Abstract Only)
The sublethal affects of pyrethroid exposure on female mosquito behavior and sand fly behavior in the presence of spatial repellents. - (Abstract Only)
Changes in host orientation behavior of female mosquitoes treated with a sublethal pyrethroid exposure and sand fly behavior in the presence of novel compounds. - (Abstract Only)
Changes in host orientation behavior of female mosquitoes treated with a sublethal pyrethroid exposure - (Abstract Only)
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