Connelly, C. Roxanne Rutledge

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Human Malaria

C. R. Connelly, J. K. Nayar, C.D. Morris, and R. H. Baker

Red-Tailed Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis (Fallén) (Insecta: Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

Angelique Showman and C. Roxanne Connelly

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

El Mosquito Culex iolambdis

Jorge R. Rey, Erik M. Blosser, Stephanie K. Hill and C. Roxanne Connelly

Mosquito-Borne Dog Heartworm Disease

J. K. Nayar and C. R. Connelly

Each year thousands of dogs become disabled or die from lung, heart, or circulatory problems caused by heartworm disease. Heartworm disease in dogs and related canines is caused by a filarial nematode (a large thread-like round worm), Dirofilaria immitis. The adult worms live in the right side of the heart in the right ventricle and adjacent blood vessels (pulmonary arteries). Because of their location, they are commonly called "dog heartworms."

Southern House Mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus Say

Stephanie Hill and C. Roxanne Connelly

Zika, a Mosquito-Transmitted Virus

L. P. Lounibos, B. W. Alto, N. D. Burkett-Cadena, C. C. Lord, C. T. Smartt, C. R. Connelly, and J. R. Rey

Zika is a mosquito-transmitted virus that has spread broadly in tropical regions and caused epidemics. In 2015, Zika became a larger concern when a strain of the virus traced to outbreaks in French Polynesia emerged in northeastern Brazil. This strain provoked alarm because of increased incidence of microcephaly in babies born to Zika-infected mothers. This 7-page fact sheet describes the Zika microbe, its mosquito hosts, and the disease it causes. A history of the virus and its migration are included, along with some details about the virus in the state of Florida and preventative measures people can take to avoid infection. The best way to avoid contracting Zika (and other mosquito-borne diseases) is not to get bitten in the first place. Take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

Surveillance for Mosquito-Borne Viruses

C. Roxanne Connelly

A Mosquito Psorophora ferox (Humboldt 1819) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)

Chris Holderman and C. Roxanne Connelly

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Mosquito-Transmitted Highlands J Virus in Florida

C. Roxanne Connelly

Mosquito Repellents

C. Roxanne Rutledge and Jonathan F. Day

Mosquitoes and their Control: Integrated Pest Management for Mosquito Reduction around Homes and Neighborhoods

E. Buckner, C. R. Connelly, E. Bolles, D. Culbert, J. DeValerio, M. Donahoe, K. Gabel, R. Jordi, J. McLaughlin, A. S. Neal, S. Scalera, E. Toro, and J. Walter

Black-Tailed Mosquito Culiseta melanura (Coquillett) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)

Eva Buckner, Angelique Showman, and C. Roxanne Connelly

Protecting Florida Horses from Mosquitoes

Cynthia C. Lord and C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly

Bluetongue

Walter J. Tabachnick, Chelsea T. Smartt, and C. Roxanne Connelly

ENY-743 answers common questions about this viral disease of ruminant livestock transmitted by biting midges, the virus, clinical signs of bluetongue, economic impact, transmission, diagnosis, cure, distribution, presence in Florida, and prevention. Includes references.

Hurricanes and Mosquitoes

C. Roxanne Connelly

Zika Vector Control for the Urban Pest Management Industry

Casey Parker, Roxanne Connelly, Roberto Pereira, and Philip Koehler

Chikungunya

C. Roxanne Connelly, Christopher N. Mores, Chelsea T. Smartt, and Walter J. Tabachnick

Describes this mosquito-borne virus, what it is, its symptoms, how its transmitted to humans, where it occurs, risk to Floridians, and how it can be prevented. Includes references.

A Mosquito Culex (Melanoconion) iolambdis Dyar (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)

Stephanie K. HIll, Erik M. Blosser, and C. Roxanne Connelly

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

La Fiebre Chikungunya

Jorge R. Rey, C. Roxanne Connelly, Christopher N. Mores, Chelsea T. Smartt y Walter J. Tabachnick

El Zika, un Virus Transmitido por Mosquitos

L. P. Lounibos, B. W. Alto, N. D. Burkett-Cadena, C. C. Lord, C. T. Smartt, and C. R. Connelly

Zika es un virus transmitido por mosquitos que se ha esparcido recientemente en regiones tropicales y ha causado epidemias, especialmente durante los últimos 8 o 9 años. En su ámbito nativo en África Occidental y Uganda, el virus se mantiene en los bosques, circulando entre mosquitos que viven en huecos de árboles y primates arbóreos; las infecciones de humanos se consideran incidentales y de poca importancia médica. Una cepa del virus que se implicó en brotes en Polinesia Francesa emergió en el Norte de Brasil en el 2015 y causó gran consternación debido a la alta incidencia de microcefalia en bebes nacidos de madres que fueron infectadas con el virus durante la gestación. Transmisión local, principalmente por el mosquito de la fiebre amarilla Aedes aegypti, ha sido documentada en la mayoría de los países tropicales de las Américas, pero aún no se ha detectado en Los Estados Unidos Continentales. Los síntomas de la infección incluyen, salpullido, dolor de cabeza, fiebre, dolor muscula

Common Malaria Mosquito Anopheles quadrimaculatus Say (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)

Leslie M. Rios and C. Roxanne Connelly

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Human Bot Fly, Torsalo (Central America), Moyocuil (Mexico), Berne (Brasil), Mucha (Colombia, Mirunta (Peru), and Ura (Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay), Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus, Jr.) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)

C. Roxanne Connelly and Stephanie K. Hill

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

A Mosquito Culex (Melanoconion) pilosus (Dyar and Knab) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)

Diana Vork and C. Roxanne Connelly

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Lyme Disease in Florida Horses

Cynthia C. Lord and C. Roxanne Connelly

Biting Midges, No-See-Ums Culicoides spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

C. Roxanne Connelly

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Black Salt Marsh Mosquito Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)

Natasha Marie Agramonte and C. Roxanne Connelly

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management