Container Mosquito Habitat Community Cleanup: A How-To Guide for Event Organization by Amy Hallock, Eva A. Buckner, Ricky W. Telg, Alena R. Poulin

“… Being bitten by the container mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus means a higher risk of becoming infected with Zika, dengue, or chikungunya virus. Container mosquitoes develop in the water that collects in discarded tires, jars, cans, buckets, and boats. …”
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Presence of Autoimmune Antibody in Chikungunya Infection by Wirach Maek-a-nantawat, Udomsak Silachamroon

“…Recently, Southern Thailand was identified as a potentially endemic area for the chikungunya virus. Here, we report a case of severe musculoskeletal complication, presenting with muscle weakness and swelling of the limbs. …”
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Mycobacterial Infections in AIDS by A Ross Hill

“…Given the expanding pool of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive persons, particularly in developing nations where Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains a leading health problem, one can expect a continued rise in TB cases during the 1990s. …”
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Collision avoidance algorithm and validation based on V2P at intersection by Jiabo ZHANG, Chaofan WANG, Zhe LI

“…Traffic accidents have risen in recent years,especially in the case of traffic accidents without signal intersection.A pedestrian and vehicle prevailing game model was established based on the delay and the risk payoff of the pedestrian and the vehicle at the intersection,which could give pedestrians and vehicles a reasonable priority prevailing decision.Moreover,an improved game model was established on the basis of the introduction of the driver’s reward and fine payoff.Practices proved that the improved model could increase the pass rate of pedestrian,which was more conducive to road traffic safety.In addition,the traditional virus transmission model was improved to analyze the psychology of traffic participants,which proved the necessity of illegal punishment by numerical simulation.The research provides a theoretical reference for the future development of pedestrian and vehicle collision avoidance system.…”
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An Overview of US Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Consumption of the fruit is on the upswing, and the development of new cultivars tolerant to the Papaya Ring Spot Virus encourage many growers in South Florida to take a second look at producing papaya for the domestic market. …”
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COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ: Shopping and Handling Groceries by Michelle Danyluk, Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman

“…Revised April 21, 2020: Changes were made relating to physical distancing, mask usage and monitoring employee health when exposed to the virus. FSHN20-26/FS367: COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ: Shopping and Handling Groceries (ufl.edu) …”
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COVID-19 FAQ for Food Service: General Questions and Employee Health by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Michelle Danyluk

“…Revised April 21, 2020: Changes were made relating to physical distancing, mask usage and monitoring employee health when exposed to the virus. FSHN20-16/FS339: COVID-19 FAQ for Food Service: General Questions and Employee Health (ufl.edu) …”
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Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli: Detection, Differentiation, and Implications for Food Safety by William J. Zaragoza, Max Teplitski, Clifton K. Fagerquist

“… Shiga toxin is a protein found within the genome of a type of virus called a bacteriophage. These bacteriophages can integrate into the genomes of the bacterium E. …”
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Outcomes of Peginterferon Alpha-2a and Ribavirin Hepatitis C therapy in Aboriginal Canadians by Curtis L Cooper, Robert J Bailey, Vince G Bain, Frank Anderson, Eric M Yoshida, Mel Krajden, Paul Marotta, for the Canadian Pegasys Study Group

“…BACKGROUND: There is little published information on baseline characteristics and therapeutic outcomes in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected Aboriginal Canadians. It is unclear what proportion of HCV-infected Aboriginal people receive therapy relative to other populations.…”
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La memoria delle storie nella storia by Lina Calluso

“…Personalmente, nelle mie storie, che sono solo una minuscola percentuale rispetto alle tante che, in più di trent’anni, abbiamo e ci hanno attraversato, come associazione, parlo dei cambiamenti avvenuti nella vita delle persone che vivono con l’HIV/AIDS, i protagonisti delle storie, infatti, senza il virus HIV avrebbero avuto un’altra vita e questa è la vera certezza che ho!…”
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Pandemia além da metrópole: análise da interiorização da Covid-19 no estado do Ceará by Jefferson Santos Fernandes, José Borzacchiello da Silva, Alexsandra Maria Vieira Muniz

“…However, the circulation of the virus in small towns became an important focus of public managers attention due to the lack of hospital infrastructure. …”
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Determinants of Antiviral Treatment Initiation in a Hepatitis C-infected Population Benefiting from Universal Health Care Coverage by Romain Moirand, Marc Bilodeau, Suzanne Brissette, Julie Bruneau

“…BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In view of increasing therapeutic efficacy, the delivery of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antiviral treatment is expected to increase. …”
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Newcastle and Infectious Bronchitis Vaccine Reactions in Commercial Broilers by Gary D. Butcher, Richard D. Miles, Amir H. Nilipour

“…Questions arise over route of vaccination, age at vaccination, doses of vaccine to administer per bird, mixing of ND and IB vaccines or other vaccines, vaccine reactions, use of live vaccines versus bacterins, strains or serotypes of virus to include, need for and timing of revaccination, and others. …”
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Blood Feeding Insect Series: Yellow Fever by Walter J. Tabachnick, C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly, Christopher N. Mores, Chelsea T. Smartt

“…Includes history, description of the disease, the virus, and insect transmission, the importance of yellow fever today, and suggested further reading. …”
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Yokenella regensburgei Septicemia in a Chinese Farmer Immunosuppressed by HIV: A Case Report and Literature Review by Xiangbo Chi, Min Liu, Yaokai Chen

“…Herein, we described a case of septicemia in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patient in South West China, which is the first reported case of Y. regensburgei infection in HIV-infected populations. …”
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Predictors of Antiviral Therapy in a Post-Transfusion Cohort of Hepatitis C Patients by Maciej Witkos, Qi-Long Yi, Jenny Heathcote, Moira K Kapral, Murray D Krahn

“…INTRODUCTION: In the past, antiviral therapy has been given to 15% to 30% of patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). The efficacy of therapy has recently improved with the addition of ribavirin and pegylated interferon. …”
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Plants and Fungal Products with Activity Against Tuberculosis by Marcus Vinicius Nora De Souza

“…Due to the rapid spread of TB strains resistant to all the major anti-TB drugs on the market, and the association of TB with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in AIDS, we urgently need to develop new drugs to fight against TB. …”
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COVID-19 FAQ for Community Gardens: Steps for Garden Managers and Gardeners by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Michelle Danyluk

“…Revised April 21, 2020: Changes were made relating to physical distancing, mask usage and monitoring employee health when exposed to the virus. FSHN20-19/FS342: COVID-19 FAQ for Community Gardens: Steps for Garden Managers and Gardeners (ufl.edu)   …”
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Presentation of Bilateral Peripheral Seventh Cranial Nerve Palsy in an HIV Patient by Lisa M. Ruiz, Batool Kirmani

“…Neurological manifestations in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus can significantly increase overall morbidity and mortality. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study of Hepatitis in Korean Populations by Youngbok Hong, Sejong Oh

“…Hepatitis is a common and serious disease for the Korean population. It is caused by a virus, the A and B types of which are plentiful in Koreans. …”
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