Dengue, which was first reported as a travel case in Nepal in 2004, was initially confined to the lower plains but has spread to higher elevations. Large outbreaks in 2022 and 2023, reached every district. We calculated the district-wise incidence for 2022 and 2023 by digitizing case data from Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population […]
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LUONG, METRAILER, BLACKBURN – Spatial clusters of human and livestock anthrax define high-risk areas requiring intervention in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam 1991-2022 Tan Luong, Minh Hieu Tran, Ba Uyen Pham, Morgan C. Metrailer, Van Khang Pham, Hoai Linh Nguyen, Thanh Long Pham, Thi Mai Hung Tran, Quang Thai Pham, Thi Thu Ha Hoang, Jason K. […]
LUONG, METRAILER, BLACKBURN – Spatial epidemiology of human anthrax in Son La province, Vietnam, 2003-2022 Tan Luong, Tien Dung Nguyen, Van Truong Lu, Morgan C. Metrailer, Van Khang Pham, Thi Thu Ha Hoang, Thi Mai Hung Tran, Thanh Hai Pham, Thanh Long Pham, Quang Thai Pham, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 28 January 2024 […]
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METRAILER, JIRANONTASOK, LUONG, HAMERLINCK, NORRIS, BLACKBURN – Spatial and phylogenetic patterns reveal hidden infection sources of Bacillus anthracis in an anthrax outbreak in Son La province, Vietnam Morgan C. Metrailer, Thi Thu Ha Hoang, Treenate Jiranantasak, Tan Luong, Luong Minh Hoa, Do Bich Ngoc, Quang Thai Pham, Van Khang Pham, Tran Thi Mai Hung, Vu […]
NORRIS, BLACKBURN – Genomic and Phylogenetic Analysis of Bacillus cereus Biovar anthracis Isolated from Archival Bone Samples Reveals Earlier Natural History of the Pathogen Michael Norris, Diansy Zincke, David Daegling, John Krigbaum, Scott McGraw, Alexander Kirpich, Ted Hadfield, Jason Blackburn Article first published online: 20 August 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12081065 ABSTRACT: Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis (Bcbva) […]
BLACKBURN – Blood analytes of clinically normal and diseased neonatal and weaned farmed white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawns Allison Cauvin, Samantha Wisely, Benjamin Baiser, Rebecca Peters, Katherine Sayler, Jeremy Orange, Jason Blackburn, Nicole Stacy Article first published online: 17 August 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2023.2249072 ABSTRACT: Recent research focused on farmed deer has exposed many knowledge gaps […]
LUONG, BLACKBURN – Situation of anthrax in humans, animals and the environment in Ha Giang and Son La provinces in 2010 – 2022 (Title translated via Google Translate) Original title: Thực trạng bệnh than trên người, động vật và môi trường tại tỉnh Hà Giang, Sơn La năm 2010 – 2022 Phạm Văn Khang, Đặng […]
LUONG, BLACKBURN – Incidence and Spatial distribution of Human and Livestock Anthrax in Cao Bang Province, Vietnam (2004–2020) Tan Luong, Thi Bach Be, Minh Dat Hoang, Thi Thu Ha Hoang, Quang Thai Pham, Thi Mai Hung Tran, Hoang Dung Ho, Pham Thanh Long, Jason Blackburn Article first published online: 12 May 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2022.0072 ABSTRACT: […]
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Blackburn, a recent recipient of the University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award for the 2023-2026 term!
NORRIS, METRAILER, JIRANANTASAK, BLACKBURN – Beyond the spore, the exosporium sugar anthrose impacts vegetative Bacillus anthracis gene regulation in cis and trans Michael Norris, Andrew Bluhm, Morgan Metrailer, Treenate Jiranantasak, Alexander Kirpich, Ted Hadfield, Jose Miguel Ponciano, Jason Blackburn Article first published online: 28 March 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32162-x ABSTRACT: The Bacillus anthracis exosporium nap is the […]
BHATTARAI, BLACKBURN, RYAN – Malaria transmission in Nepal under climate change: anticipated shifts in extent and season, and comparison with risk definitions for intervention Shreejana Bhattarai, Jason K. Blackburn, & Sadie J. Ryan Article first published online: 22 December 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04417-x ABSTRACT: Background: Climate and climate change affect the spatial pattern and seasonality of malaria risk. […]
LUONG, WALKER, BLACKBURN – Spatial analysis of human and livestock anthrax in Dien Bien province, Vietnam (2010–2019) and the significance of anthrax vaccination in livestock Luong Minh Tan, Doan Ngoc Hung, Do Thai My, Morgan A. Walker, Hoang Thi Thu Ha, Pham Quang Thai, Tran Thi Mai Hung, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 20 December 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010942 ABSTRACT: Anthrax […]
BLACKBURN – Anthrax hotspot mapping in Kenya support establishing a sustainable two-phase elimination program targeting less than 6% of the country landmass John Gachohi, Bernard Bett, Fredrick Otieno, Eddy Mogoa, Peris Njoki, Mathew Muturi, Athman Mwatondo, Eric Osoro, Isaac Ngere, Jeanette Dawa, Carolyne Nasimiyu, Harry Oyas, Obadiah Njagi, Samuel Canfield, Jason Blackburn, & Kariuki Njenga Article first published online: 15 December 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24000-3 ABSTRACT: Using data collected from […]
Modeling, Measurement, Visualization and Computation: techniques for the collection, analysis, interpretation and display of geospatial data, using tools such as GeoAI, GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS, and Spatial Statistics. Sub Areas GEOAI: Geographic Artificial Intelligence Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Spatio-Temporal analysis Geospatial Modeling Remote Sensing Courses GIS 2002 The Digital Earth GIS 2114 The World & […]
Ecography YANG, HAASE, BLACKBURN – GARPTools: R software for data preparation and model evaluation of GARP models Catherine G. Haase, Anni Yang, Kristina M. McNyset, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 08 OCT 2021 Ecography DOI: 10.1111/ecog.05642 ABSTRACT: The aim of the GARPTools package is to provide tools to prepare data for input into the […]
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Medical geography, an important area of health research, applies concepts, methods, and techniques from geography to investigate health-related topics across the world, focusing on spatial aspects of human and animal (livestock and wildlife) disease and health intervention. Sub-areas One Health Risk Mapping Disease Modeling Zoonotic Emergence Spatial Health Disparities Public Health Interventions Spatial Epidemiology Analysis […]
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The UF Geography Department is sending a large (virtual) contingent to Seattle for the 2021 meeting of the American Association of Geographers Find out where you can see a GeoGator present their research below: Panelist Joel Correia Panel title: Querying nature, colonialism and decolonialism Date & Time: April 7, 8:00am-9:15am Talk Presentation Session title: Roads, […]
As part of SEER Lab‘s long-running collaboration with the Cervidae Health Research Initiative (CHeRI), this latest paper, lead by Jeremy Orange and Dr. Jason Blackburn, evaluated exposure rates to bluetongue virus (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) in non-native wildlife managed on large preserves in Northern Florida. The wildlife/deer ranching industry represents one of […]
BLACKBURN, DINH, ORANGE – Evidence of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus and Bluetongue Virus Exposure in Nonnative Ruminant Species in Northern Florida Jeremy P. Orange, Emily T.N. Dinh, Olivia Goodfriend, Scott B. Citino, Samantha M. Wisely, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 12 JAN 2021 Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine DOI: 10.1638/2019-0174 ABSTRACT: Epizootic […]
BLACKBURN, NORRIS – Convergent evolution of diverse Bacillus anthracis outbreak strains toward altered surface oligosaccharides that modulate anthrax pathogenesis Michael H. Norris, Alexander Kirpich, Andrew P. Bluhm, Diansy Zincke, Ted Hadfield, Jose Miguel Ponciano, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 28 DEC 2021 PLOS Biology DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001052 ABSTRACT: Bacillus anthracis, a spore-forming gram-positive bacterium, […]
The latest publication led by SEER Lab #MedGeo M.S. Alum, and full-time Spatial Epidemiologist Morgan Walker is available in Royal Society Open Science. In this study, Walker and others examined how ungulates, primarily plains bison and elk, use animal carcasses on the Montana landscape. Working with SEER Lab partners at Turner Enteprises, Inc. (TEI) out […]
BLACKBURN, RYAN, URIBASTERRA, WALKER – Ungulate use of locally infectious zones in a re-emerging anthrax risk area Morgan A. Walker, Maria Uribasterra, Valpa Asher, José Miguel Ponciano, Wayne M. Getz, Sadie J. Ryan, and Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 21 OCT 2020 Royal Society Open Access DOI: 10.1098/rsos.200246 ABSTRACT: Environmentally mediated indirect pathogen […]
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SEER Lab and QDEC Lab‘s latest publication in the Journal of Wildlife Management examines resource selection and anthrax risk in female elk in southwestern Montana. This paper, led by SEER Lab and Geography #MedGeo alum Dr. Anni Yang, builds on previous work defining male elk resource selection in the same study area and compares females […]
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BLACKBURN, RYAN, YANG – Sex-Specific Elk Resource Selection during the Anthrax Risk Period Anni Yang, Kelly M. Proffitt, Valpa Asher, Sadie J. Ryan, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 01 OCT 2020 The Journal of Wildlife Management DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21952 ABSTRACT: Anthrax, caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a zoonosis affecting animals and […]
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As part of a SEER Lab’s long-term research partnership in Vietnam, Dr. Jason Blackburn participated as an invited guest panelist for the most recent meeting of the Vietnam One Health University Network (VOHUN) One Health Biorisk Management Series. Dr. Blackburn joined over 150 participants from 21 countries. The focus of the workshop was on brucellosis, […]
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BLACKBURN, NORRIS – Distribution of Serological Response to Burkholderia pseudomallei in Swine from Three Provinces of Vietnam Michael H. Norris, Hang Thi Thu Tran, Morgan A. Walker, Andrew P. Bluhm, Diansy Zincke, Trinh Thanh Trung, Nga Vu Thi, Ngoc Pham Thi, Herbert P. Schweizer, Fred Unger, Jason K. Blackburn, and Nguyen Thi Thu Hang Article […]
GAINESVILLE, FL – The latest #MedGeo paper from SEER Lab‘s Maria Uribasterra, Jeremy Orange, Dr. Emily Dinh, and Dr. Jason Blackburn describes the seroprevalance of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) in wild white-tailed deer from North Florida. This study was part of the larger Cervidae Health Research Initiative (CHeRI), directed by Dr. Samantha Wisely from […]
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BLACKBURN, YANG – Exploring environmental coverages of species: a new variable contribution estimation methodology for rulesets from the genetic algorithm for rule-set prediction Anni Yang, Juan Pablo Gomez, and Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 12 MAY 2020 PeerJ DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8968 ABSTRACT: Variable contribution estimation for, and determination of variable importance within, ecological niche […]
Ecological niche models (ENMs) are widely used to predict the geographic distribution of species and are applied across taxa. Within the geography department, ENMs have been used to map hosts, vectors, and pathogens for MedGeo studies, species of conservation concern, and invasive species potential. Such models rely on relating non-random patterns of occurrences, locations where […]
BLACKBURN – Spatial point pattern analysis of traces (SPPAT): An approach for visualizing and quantifying site-selectivity patterns of drilling predators Alexis Rojas, Gregory P. Dietl, Michal Kowalewski, Roger W. Portell, Austin Hendy, and Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 05 MAY 2020 Paleobiology DOI: 10.1017/pab.2020.15 ABSTRACT: Site-selectivity analysis of drilling predation traces may provide […]
The Department of Geography Commencement for the GeoGator Class of 2020 was held online for the very first time on the 2nd of May, 2020. Watch the whole ceremony here! https://youtu.be/Z5_jfndqzrg Excerpts Dr. Jane Southworth addresses GeoGator Class of 2020 Dunkle Award Winner Sara Shir addresses GeoGator Class of 2020 Dr. Jason Blackburn addresses GeoGator Class […]
Dr. Jason Blackburn, Associate Professor of Medical Geography, in the Department of Geography and the Emerging Pathogens Institute, and Director of the SEER Lab, was recently quoted in The Next Pandemic Could Be Hiding in the Arctic Permafrost, in The New Republic. Rather, climate change is […]
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BLACKBURN, DINH – Living la Vida T-LoCoH: site fidelity of Florida ranched and wild white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) during the epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) transmission period Emily T. N. Dinh, Allison Cauvin, Jeremy P. Orange, Rebecca M. Shuman, Samantha M. Wisely & Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 16 MAR 2020 Movement Ecology […]
BLACKBURN, DINH, ORANGE, URIBASTERRA – Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus and Bluetongue Virus Seroprevalence in Wild White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Florida, USA Maria G. Uribasterra, Jeremy P. Orange, Emily T. N. Dinh, Clint Peters, Rebecca M. Peters, Olivia Goodfriend, Samantha M. Wisely, and Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 9 MAR 2020 Journal of […]
GAINESVILLE, FL – Fighting mosquito-borne disease can be costly – in both health and financial resources. While mosquito control is an effective way to combat the spread of diseases like dengue fever, the cost of spraying every house in a city quickly adds up. These costs limit public health vector control programs, which often operate […]
MedGeo researchers from the Quantitative Disease Ecology & Conservation Lab (QDEC Lab) and Spatial Epidemiology & Ecology Research Laboratory (SEER Lab) made a strong showing at Emerging Pathogens Institute‘s EPI Research Day 2020!
BLACKBURN, LIPPI, MAO, RYAN – A network analysis framework to improve the delivery of mosquito abatement services in Machala, Ecuador Catherine A. Lippi, Liang Mao, Anna M. Stewart-Ibarra, Naveed Heydari, Efraín Beltrán Ayala, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Jason K. Blackburn & Sadie J. Ryan Article first published online: 11 FEB 2020 International Journal of Health Geographics […]
Speaker: Dr. Jason Blackburn Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3018 University of Florida All are welcome to attend. By default, geographers are travelers and our collaborations span the globe. This is especially true at the University of Florida, where geography faculty, […]
University of Florida Department of Geography The Navi-Gator January 2020, ISSUE 3 (Download PDF) Evening of excellence John & Fawn Dunkle Award for Graduate Student Travel: Ryan Good & Guoqian Yan David L. Niddrie Excellence Fund: Tierney Shimansky & Shreejana Bhattarai Little Family Student Fellowship Award: Caroline Parks Ryan Poehling Award for Top Graduate Student: […]
GAINESVILLE – Blood sucking insects such as the Yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, are more than just a nuisance in Ecuador, they also spread diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika. A warming world means that public health officials must decide where to direct surveillance and mosquito control efforts not only today, but also […]
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The UF Geography Department is sending a large contingent to New Orleans for the 2018 meeting of the American Association of Geographers Find out where you can see a GeoGator present their research below: Anthropogenic change to fluvial systems, I Geomorphology Specialty Group, Paleoenvironmental Change Specialty Group, Water Resources Specialty Group 4/10/2018 8:20 AM Balcony […]
Mapping Challenges, Genetic Mutations, & Complicated Diagnostics of Anthrax Across West Africa Speaker: Dr. Jason Blackburn Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, October 26, 2017 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend. Jason Blackburn is Associate Professor of Geography and the Director of […]
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Blackburn, who was named a Colonel Allan R. & Margaret G. Crow Term Professor for the 2017-2018 year! These one-year professorships were created by Colonel Allen R. and Mrs. Margaret G. Crow to recognize faculty who demonstrate excellent in scholarship, teaching, and service. These professorships, funded entirely by private sources, allow the […]
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KRACALIK, MORRIS, BLACKBURN – Cholera in Cameroon, 2000-2012: Spatial and Temporal Analysis at the Operational (Health District) and Sub Climate Levels Moise C. Ngwa, Song Liang, Ian T. Kracalik, Lillian Morris, Jason K. Blackburn, Leonard M. Mbam, Simon Franky Baonga Ba Pouth, Andrew Teboh, Yang Yang, Mouhaman Arabi, Jonathan D. Sugimoto, John Glenn Morris Jr. Article […]
BLACKBURN – Banana xanthomonas wilt continues to spread in Tanzania despite an intensive symptomatic plant removal campaign: an impending socio-economic and ecological disaster Mpoki M. Shimwela, Randy C. Ploetz, Fen D. Beed, Jeffrey B. Jones, Jason K. Blackburn, Shabani I. Mkulila, Ariena H. C. van Bruggen Article first published online: 16 SEPT 2016 Food Security DOI: 10.1007/s12571-016-0609-3 […]
BARRO, BLACKBURN – Redefining the Australian Anthrax Belt: Modeling the Ecological Niche and Predicting the Geographic Distribution of Bacillus anthracis Alassane S. Barro, Mark Fegan , Barbara Moloney, Kelly Porter, Janine Muller, Simone Warner, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 09 JUN 2016 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004689 ABSTRACT: The ecology and distribution of B. […]
BLACKBURN, MORRIS – Predicting Disease Risk, Identifying Stakeholders, and Informing Control Strategies: A Case Study of Anthrax in Montana Lillian R. Morris, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 11 MAY 2016 EcoHealth DOI: 10.1007/s10393-016-1119-7 ABSTRACT: Infectious diseases that affect wildlife and livestock are challenging to manage and can lead to large-scale die-offs, economic losses, and threats to […]
We are proud to announce our latest PhD graduates – Dr. José Javier Hernández Ayala, Dr. Lillian Morris, and Dr. Stephanie Zick! Dr. Zick will join the Department of Geography at Virginia Tech as an Assistant Professor of Geographic Meteorology. She looks forward to diversifying the program with her tropical meteorology and numerical weather prediction expertise. Dr, Morris […]
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BLACKBURN – Spatiotemporal Clustering of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Genotypes in Florida: Genetic Diversity Segregated by Country of Birth Marie Nancy Séraphin, Michael Lauzardo, Richard T. Doggett, Jose Zabala, J. Glenn Morris Jr., Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 19 APR 2016 PLoS ONE DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153575 ABSTRACT: Background Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by members of the Mycobacterium […]
BLACKBURN – Are spatial and temporal patterns in Lynn Canal overwintering Pacific herring related to top predator activity? Kevin M Boswell, Guillaume Rieucau, Johanna JJ Vollenweider, John R Moran, Ron A Heintz, Jason K Blackburn, David J Csepp Article first published online: 18 FEBRUARY 2016 Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-2015-0192 ABSTRACT: In […]
BLACKBURN – Mapping to Support Fine Scale Epidemiological Cholera Investigations: A Case Study of Spatial Video in Haiti Andrew Curtis, Jason K. Blackburn, Sarah L. Smiley, Minmin Yen, Andrew Camilli, Meer Taifur Alam, Afsar Ali, and J. Glenn Morris Article first published online: 03 Feb 2016 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13020187 […]
The University of Florida is looking for a new faculty member in the area of ‘Health and Social Change in Africa’. This preeminence position is for exceptional candidates at the Assistant level, or Associate or Full Professors. This position would be in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) which is home to many departments, […]
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BLACKBURN, WALKER – Biothreat Reduction and Economic Development: The Case of Animal Husbandry in Central Asia Robert Walker and Jason Blackburn Article first published online: 23 DEC 2015 Frontiers in Public Health DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00270 ABSTRACT: Improving human welfare is a critical global concern, but not always easy to achieve. Complications in this regard have been faced […]
Spatial autocorrelation statistics to detect global and local patterns of spatial data Medical geography Public Health Disease surveillance Space-time metrics Wildlife movements Ecological niche modeling Students from diverse interests and colleges have made this class an interesting mix of public health, ecology, medical geography, and spatial analysis. Over the past few years, at least […]
BLACKBURN – Spatio-temporal patterns of an anthrax outbreak in white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginanus, and associated genetic diversity of Bacillus anthracis Jocelyn C. Mullins, Matthew Van Ert, Ted Hadfield, Mikeljon P. Nikolich, Martin E. Hugh-Jones and Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 15 December 2015 BCM Ecology DOI: 10.1186/s12898-015-0054-8 ABSTRACT: Background Anthrax, a soil-borne zoonosis caused by the […]
BLACKBURN, KRACALIK – Applying Science: opportunities to inform disease management policy with cooperative research within a One Health framework Jason K. Blackburn, Ian T. Kracalik and Jeanne M. Fair Article first published online: 07 December 2015 Frontiers in Public Health DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00276 ABSTRACT: The ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the current saiga antelope die off in […]
MORRIS, BLACKBURN – Elk resource selection and implications for anthrax management in Montana Lillian R. Morris, Kelly M. Proffitt, Valpa Asher and Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 6 Nov 2015 The Journal of Wildlife Management DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.1016 ABSTRACT: Anthrax, caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a zoonotic disease that affects humans and animals throughout the […]
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KRACALIK, BLACKBURN – Human Anthrax Transmission at the Urban–Rural Interface, Georgia Ian Kracalik, Lile Malania, Paata Imnadze and Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 5 OCT 2015 The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0242 ABSTRACT: Human anthrax has increased dramatically in Georgia and was recently linked to the sale of meat in an […]
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KRACALIK, BLACKBURN – Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance of Rodents and Vectors for Francisella tularensis Following Outbreaks of Human Tularemia in Georgia Elashvili Eka, Kracalik Ian, Burjanadze Irma, Datukishvili Sophio, Chanturia Gvantsa, Tsertsvadze Nikoloz, Beridze Levan, Shavishvili Merab, Dzneladze Archil, Grdzelidze Marina, Imnadze Paata, Pearson Andrew, and Blackburn Jason K Article first published online: 30 September 2015 Vector-Borne […]
BLACKBURN – Human Brucellosis Trends: Re-emergence and Prospects for Control Using a One Health Approach in Azerbaijan (1983–2009) I. T. Kracalik, R. Abdullayev, K. Asadov, R. Ismayilova, M. Baghirova, N. Ustun, M. Shikhiyev, A. Talibzade and J. K. Blackburn Article first published online: 25 Sep 2015 in Zoonoses and Public Health DOI: 10.1111/zph.12229 ABSTRACT: Brucellosis is one […]
BLACKBURN – Bacillus anthracis Diversity and Geographic Potential across Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad: Further Support of a Novel West African Lineage Jason K. Blackburn , Moses Ode Odugbo, Matthew Van Ert, Bob O’Shea, Jocelyn Mullins, Vincent Perrenten, Angaya Maho, Martin Hugh-Jones, Ted Hadfield Published: 20 August 2015 in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003931 ABSTRACT: Zoonoses, diseases […]
BARRO, KRACALIK, BLACKBURN – study compared three local cluster detection methods to identify local hotspots of human cutaneous anthrax transmission in the country of Georgia where cases have been steadily Alassane S. Barro, Ian T. Kracalik, Lile Malania, Nikoloz Tsertsvadze, Julietta Manvelyan, Paata Imnadze, Jason K. Blackburn ABSTRACT: This study compared three local cluster detection […]