Chris Stone

Ecology, surveillance and control of vector-borne diseases. Medical Entomologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey, UIUC - @cstone.bsky.social

[Chris Stone @cmst232]

Great talk this morning by @YanJiayue on environmental factors regulating dengue infection in Ae. aegypti @ice2024kyoto_jp

[IDPH | Illinois Department of Public Health @IDPH]

Tick season is here! ⚠️

If you find a tick on you, follow these tips from the Illinois Lyme Association for safe removal.

[Bloodsucking Parasites @bloodSparasites]

Larval diet and temperature alter #mosquito immunity and development: using body size and developmental traits to track carry-over effects on longevity https://t.co/uLcQwfxCs1 @bugbittentweets

[Jiayue Yan @YanJiayue]

Read our latest research on nutritional impact on mosquito traits, immunity and DENV infection susceptibility, published with @SpringerNature in @CommsBio.

[IDPH | Illinois Department of Public Health @IDPH]

To avoid tick bites, conduct a thorough tick-check for yourself, your children and pets after spending time in and near wooded areas, tall grass, and brush. Removing ticks within a 24-hour period reduces the risk of potential disease transmission.

[Holly C. Tuten @VectorCollector]

Are you an undergrad or recent grad looking for summer work with vectors?

If you'll be in the Champaign-Urbana area, please apply to work with the @INHSillinois Medical Entomology Lab!

[Illinois Natural History Survey @INHSillinois]

The #INHS #MedEntLab is #hiring several techs to conduct field & lab work for #mosquito & #tick surveillance & research.

Apply by April 1! ➡️ https://t.co/E4bzuyioPK 🦟

@VectorCollector @cmst232 @iBioIllinois @IllinoisNRES #BLACKandSTEM #WomenInSTEM #TickTuesday

[Holly C. Tuten @VectorCollector]

Forbidden grapes from Wisconsin.

[Illinois Natural History Survey @INHSillinois]

#INHS scientist @VectorCollector leads the statewide #tick & tick-borne pathogen surveillance program in collaboration with @IDPH & @CDCgov.

Learn more about Holly and her work ➡️ https://t.co/YgfJ76Xp6y

#WomenInSTEM #TickTuesday @cmst232

[Stacie East @ClaimingSpace]

The Entomological Society of America and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are very excited about the Public Health Entomology for All (PHEFA) internships, one-year fellowships, and two-year fellowships. The internships and fellowships will b…https://t.co/Sf3QhH6kyT

[Holly C. Tuten @VectorCollector]

“Here, we report the results of a multidisciplinary expert workshop on GDO registries…Participants had expertise in gene drive design, conservation & population modeling, social science, stakeholder engagement, governance and regulation, international policy, and vector control”

[Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg]

📣PhD Opportunity: We are offering a project on Improving the Design of Vector Control Trials through the @MRCNIHRTMRP (advertised last year, but did not recruit). Candidates with strong quantitative skills are sought. https://t.co/dXr1czxMIm

[Chris Stone @cmst232]

A post-doc, @YanJiayue, at the @INHSillinois MedEnt Lab detected a 9-banded armadillo bloodmeal in Cx. erraticus from S. IL. Another signal they're becoming more abundant?

Article⬇️on work @SIUC w/quotes from @ILClimatologist, @ILBiologist, @sbmagle

https://t.co/trC6Yz1S54

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

Locally acquired ("autochthonous") Dengue in France, 2010-2022.

Climate change leads to an expansion of favorable environmental conditions for mosquitoes & mosquito-transmitted illnesses.

Expect more in the years ahead.

https://t.co/Wpr41JJY3L by Cochet et al.

[Holly C. Tuten @VectorCollector]

Thanks to @jamie__mangan & @LaurenRoseUrie on 11/02/22 the @INHSillinois Medical Entomology Lab Statewide Tick Surveillance Program *finally* established the blacklegged #tick in Stark Co.

Stark had eluded us since ‘19. WooT!

Interactive surv. maps at:
https://t.co/k5RsoH0nuL

[Becky Trout Fryxell @DrVectorBio]

Help us prevent, detect, & respond to the Asian longhorned tick & Theileria orientalis Ikeda in the region. We are looking for 2 post docs to start in Jan/Feb 2023. Ideally they will work well together as a #team. Descriptions & how to apply below (1/4)

[Illinois Natural History Survey @INHSillinois]

The disease-carrying Asian tiger #mosquito is more widespread in SE #Illinois than previously realized, according to a #MedEntLab study on how invasive mosquito communities form & shift due to different land uses.

@cmst232 @VectorCollector #MosquitoMonday
https://t.co/9DseRjx9Gk

[Chris Stone @cmst232]

@monotomidae @VectorCollector Could be. We do pick up good numbers of Culicoides around the state, might be interesting to do some testing.

[Jacqueline Buckley M.S. @Jackie__Buckley]

Integrating #EnvironmentalJustice and #Policy into #OneHealth issues in #Cities is integral as our world faces more threats. Check out this collaborative effort with @LPZ_UWI, @lincolnparkzoo, @ESPM_Berkeley @UBC, @CWHCRCSF, & @INHSillinois https://t.co/X7Fb7yOYsi