Category: Identifying Invasive Species Extent & Critical Species Habitat Project Team: Puerto Rico Agriculture Team Location: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center – Greenbelt, Maryland Authors: Dr. Sara Lubkin Julia Marrs Sean McCartney Alison Thieme Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Michael Cosh (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service) Dr. Ronald Ochoa (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service) Dr. John Bolten (NASA Goddard … Read More
Dengue Bites II: Predicting Dengue Risk in Puerto Rico
Vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika pose a major threat to the health of Caribbean communities. Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti), the primary vector of these viruses, is dependent on humans for reproduction, and has been detected in populated areas within Puerto Rico.
Dengue Bites: Predicting Dengue Risk in Puerto Rico
This is a part of the 2015 Fall VPS. For more VPS articles, click here Category: Assessing Human Risk Project Team: Puerto Rico Health & Air Quality Team Location: NASA Ames Research Center ÛÒ Mountain View, California Authors: Andrew Nguyen Alannah Johansen Martha Sayre Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Juan Torres-PÌ©rez (Bay Area Environmental Research Institute) Abstract: The dengue virus is the fastest-growing … Read More