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2004 in Review: WNV Nationally, Regionally, and in Washington
State:
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12/1/2004
Presentation given by Tom Gibbs, Public Health Advisor, Washington
Department of Health, Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Program
- 2004 compared to previous years
- Neighboring states
- Long term effects in humans
- Public's receptiveness to personal protection messages
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WNV Monitoring: Island County Youth, Service-Learning Project
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12/1/2004
Presentation given by Judy Feldman, Island County 4-H Coordinator
- Service-learning project in Bayview Alternative High School teaches
science,
health, and public service
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West Nile Virus in Horses: 2004 Update
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10/14/2004
Presentation given by Dr. Debra Sellon
- Associate Professor of Equine Medicine, Department of Veterinary
Clinical
Sciences, Washington State University
- Topics: Recent developments in WNV in horses: strategies for prevention
and
treatment, prospects for recovery, and epidemiology.
- Reference material is linked at the following page:
http://wnv.wsu.edu/referencematerial/Updates/101404onlineconference.htm
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Insect control in horses, livestock, and dairy
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11/18/2003
Presentation given by Dr. Nancy Hinkle
- Extension Veterinary Entomologist, University of Georgia
- Topics: Horse, livestock, and dairy IPM, insecticide families,
resistance,
persistence, efficacy, mammalian toxicity, environmental
hazards,
delivery vehicles, repellency, synergists
- Reference material is linked at the following page:
http://wnv.wsu.edu/referencematerial/Updates/72004onlineconference.htm
- Download PowerPoint Slides
Here.
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West Nile Virus Update: Human Health Issues
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11/18/2003
Presentation given by Tom Gibbs
- Public health advisor with Washington Department of Health, Zoonotic and
Vector-borne disease program. Responsibilities include
investigations of
diseases people acquire from animals: plague, hantavirus, and
rabies. For
the last 2-½ years, West Nile virus surveillance and response
activities have
become his primary duties.
- BS in bacteriology and public health from Washington State University.
- Professional experience with private industry, local and state
government:
food processing, water supplies, waste water treatment, food
sanitation, and
communicable disease investigations.
- Download PowerPoint Slides
Here.
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WNV What's New in the Wildlife Arena
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11/18/2003
Presentation given by Emi Saito
- WNV Surveillance Program Coordinator at National Wildlife Health Center
U.S. Geological Survey
- BS from University of WI-Madison in Zoology and Biological Aspects of
Conservation, VMD from University of Pennsylvania, MS Public
Health in
Epidemiology from Emory University
- Previous research:
Evolution of antibiotic resistance
Host-specificity of Bartonella infection in rodents
Development of DNA-based vaccine for parvovirus in dogs/cats
Risk factors for echinococcus infections in Tibetan
populations
- Download PowerPoint Slides
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The Use and Safety of Bacillus pathogens for the Control of
Mosquito Larvae
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11/18/2003
Presentation given by Lawrence A. Lacey
- Research entomologist-insect pathologist at the USDA-ARS Yakima
Agricultural
Research Laboratory in Wapato, WA .
- Conducts research on pathogens of fruit tree and potato pest insects.
Research
focuses on pathogens of codling moth, leafrollers, wireworms,
and green peach
aphids.
- Experienced in insect vectors important in human and animal disease.
Conducted field work in Asia, Central and South America,
Oceania and the
Caribbean basin.
- Ph.D. in Medical Entomology, Insect Pathology, and a M.S. in Medical
Entomology, both from University of California, Riverside.
B.A. in Biology from
California State University, Turlock.
- Download PowerPoint Slides
Here
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Controlling Mosquitoes Around Your Home
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4/14/2003
Presentation given by Todd Murray
- Manager of Whatcom County Integrated Pest Management project with WSU
Cooperative Extension. This county-funded project assists
local pest managers
in learning, researching and adopting IPM practices. The
project works with
diverse audiences ranging from farmers and homeowners to
local governments.
It helps them solve pest problems while conserving human
health and
environmental quality.
- MS in Entomology from Washington State University
- Download PowerPoint Slides
Here.
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Pesticide and Regulatory Issues Regarding Mosquito Control
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4/14/2003
Presentation given by Carol Ramsay
- Pesticide Education Specialist at Washington State University
responsible for
Pesticide Education Program in Washington State, serving both
pre-license and
recertification aspects.
- Professional accomplishments include 32 extension publications, 7
notebooks,
13 videos, 2 CD-roms, 9 web courses, 11 newsletter articles,
5 surveys,
38 professional presentations, and over 750 extension
presentations.
- Carol is a founding member of the American Association of Pesticide
Safety
Educators and the PNW Integrated Vegetation Management
Association and
serves both on their Executive Committees as Treasurer. In
addition, she
currently serves as Vice-Chair on for the national pesticide
Certification and
Training Assessment Group.
- Download PowerPoint Slides
Here.
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West Nile Virus and Mosquito Borne Diseases
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4/14/2003
Presentation given by Tom Gibbs
- Public health advisor with Washington Department of Health, Zoonotic and
Vector-borne disease program. Responsibilities include
investigations of
diseases people acquire from animals: plague, hantavirus, and
rabies. For the
last 2-½ years, West Nile virus surveillance and response
activities have
become his primary duties.
- BS in bacteriology and public health from Washington State University.
- Professional experience with private industry, local and state
government: food
processing, water supplies, waste water treatment, food
sanitation, and
communicable disease investigations.
- Download PowerPoint Slides
Here.
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West Nile Virus: Your Horse and Pets
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4/14/2003
Presentation given by Susan Kerr
- WSU-Klickitat County Extension Educator and Chair
- Susan provides leadership for WSU's educational outreach to goat
producers
and she is heavily involved with curriculum development for
the National 4-H
Cooperative Curriculum System
- BS Animal Science from Cornell University, DVM from Cornell University,
PhD in
Education from Kansas State University
- Previous experience: seven years rural mixed animal veterinary practice
in
central New York State
- Susan lives and works in Goldendale, WA
- Download PowerPoint Slides
Here.
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WNV and Wildlife
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4/14/2003
Presentation given by Emi Saito
- WNV Surveillance Program Coordinator at National Wildlife Health Center
U.S.
Geological Survey
- BS from University of WI-Madison in Zoology and Biological Aspects of
Conservation, VMD from University of Pennsylvania, MS Public
Health in
Epidemiology from Emory University
- Previous research:
Evolution of antibiotic resistance
Host-specificity of Bartonella infection in rodents
Development of DNA-based vaccine for parvovirus in dogs/cats
Risk factors for echinococcus infections in Tibetan
populations
- Download PowerPoint Slides
Here
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