Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases Technical Documentation
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Collection includes technical documentation and fact sheets relevant to vector surveillance and control operations in the Northeast region.
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Item Tick Blitz ToolkitNortheast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2025-04-17)The New York State (NYS) Tick Blitz was a collaborative effort between the Cornell University Department of Entomology: Harrington Lab and the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, as well as the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. A Tick Blitz is a community science opportunity wherein volunteers go outdoors in their local community and record all the ticks they find during a specific period. The goal is to see what types of ticks are present in an area, educate the public on what diseases these ticks can transmit, and provide education, tools, and resources for tick bite prevention. A Tick Blitz program also allows tick collections to be conducted across a large geography in a short period of time. The purpose of this toolkit is to share operational details of the NYS Tick Blitz with others, with the intention to support those who may start a similar program. Examples of learning outcomes, materials and supplies, and evaluation instruments are provided in this guide.Item Vector Biology Boot Camp ToolkitNortheast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2024-08-26)The Vector Biology Boot Camp is a program offered by the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases to provide hands-on learning opportunities in vector surveillance and control program operations. The program is designed for vector-borne disease professionals working in the Northeast region of the United States and covers tick and mosquito species of medical importance to this region. The program was initially developed by Laura Harrington, Emily Mader, and NEVBD colleagues, and was first hosted in 2018. The program has been held on an annual basis since this time, excluding calendar year 2022. The purpose of this toolkit is to share operational details of the Vector Biology Boot Camp with others, with the intention to support those who may start a similar program. Examples of learning outcomes, materials and supplies, and evaluation instruments are provided in this guide.Item Administrative Operations Guide for the Master of Science in Entomology: Vector-Borne Disease Biology ProgramHarrington, Laura C; Mader, Emily M (Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2024-05-07)The Master of Science in Entomology: Vector-Borne Disease Biology degree program is housed within the Cornell University Department of Entomology. This program is structured to cross-train students in the fundamentals of vector biology and public health. Over the course of 2 years, students complete required courses offered through the Department of Entomology (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) and Master of Public Health program (College of Veterinary Medicine). Students also plan, conduct, analyze, and summarize a thesis research project based on field work conducted with regional public agency partners. The purpose of this guide is to share operational details of the NEVBD MS program with others, with the intention to support those who may start a similar program at their institution. Examples of core competency areas, course objectives, application process, summer internship, MS thesis process, timeline and evaluation materials are provided in this guide.Item Steps to Build A Pesticide Resistance Monitoring StoryMapMader, Emily M; Baxter, Lindsay; Martin, Elisabeth; Lehane, Áine; Harrington, Laura C (Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases: Teaching & Evaluation Center, 2024-05-06)This technical document provides a step-by-step for developing public-facing maps that document results of regional pesticide resistance testing, using the ArcGIS Online platform. This guide was modeled on the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases - Pesticide Resistance Monitoring Program.Item How to Construct a Blacklight TrapAlvarado, Antonio; Mader, Emily; Dombroskie, Jason; Harrington, Laura (Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2022-04-12)A brief instructional guide for building a blacklight trap to collect insects, including triatomine bugs (aka kissing bugs or conenose bugs).Item What You Need to Know About AnaplasmosisMcInerney, Sophie; Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2022-03-04)Anaplasmosis is caused by bacteria spread through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Reported cases of anaplasmosis are increasing in the northeast and upper midwest regions of the United States. This fact sheet provides a overview of how anaplasmosis is spread, where it occurs, symptoms of illness, and what individuals can do to prevent being bitten by ticks. Thank you to the following individuals for their expertise and assistance in developing this fact sheet: Anna Perea; MS Naomi Drexler, DrPH.Item Asian Tiger Mosquito Information and Trap InstructionsCornell Department of Entomology (Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2020-07-09)This technical guide provides information on the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) and instructions on how to create a home-made egg trap to collect and hatch this mosquito.Item Vector Surveillance Reports: Northeast Region Program DirectoryNortheast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2019-09-12)This document contains a directory of vector surveillance and vector-borne disease surveillance summary reports made available through public agencies working in the Northeast region of the United States. These reports include weekly surveillance summaries during the arbovirus surveillance season; and vector-borne disease statistics, data, and reports made available on publicly-accessible websites. This resource will be updated on an annual basis.Item Egg Identification Guide for Aedes albopictus in the Northeast, USAShragai, Talya; Mader, Emily; Harrington, Laura (2018-07)An identification guide to distinguish eggs laid by Aedes albopcitus from other urban Aedes mosquito species in the Northeast USA, using compound microscopes.Item Intruder Alert: Asian Longhorned Tick - What You Need to Know about the Invasive Tick Haemaphysalis longicornisBurtis, James; Egizi, Andrea; Occi, James; Mader, Emily; Lejeune, Manigandan; Stafford, Kirby; Harrington, Laura (2018)Brief fact sheet covering key facts on the invasive Asian longhorned tick, including factors influencing the ticks veterinary and medical importance, potential to spread in the US, and identification features.