Jason H. Richardson

Genetic specificity and potential for local adaptation between dengue viruses and mosquito vectors (2009)

Lambrechts, Louis, Chevillon, Christine, Albright, Rebecca G, Thaisomboonsuk, Butsaya, Richardson, Jason H, Jarman, Richard G, ...

Abstract Background Several observations support the hypothesis that vector-driven selection plays an important role in shaping dengue virus (DENV) genetic diversity. Clustering of DENV genetic...

Dengue virus type 2: replication and tropisms in orally infected Aedes aegyptimosquitoes (2007)

Salazar, Ma Isabel, Richardson, Jason H, Sánchez-Vargas, Irma, Olson, Ken E, Beaty, Barry J

Abstract Background To be transmitted by its mosquito vector, dengue virus (DENV) must infect midgut epithelial cells, replicate and disseminate into the hemocoel, and finally infect the salivary...

Prediction of a Rift Valley fever outbreak

Anyamba, Assaf, Chretien, Jean-Paul, Small, Jennifer, Tucker, Compton J., Formenty, Pierre B., Richardson, Jason H., ...

El Niño/Southern Oscillation related climate anomalies were analyzed by using a combination of satellite measurements of elevated sea-surface temperatures and subsequent elevated rainfall and...