Ticks. Mozzies. Avian Keds. Field surveillance epidemiologist at University of South Carolina. Entomologist in training at UF. Go Cocks 🐔!
Columbia, SC
Joined December 2021
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First insect curation for my medical entomology certificate is complete! Time to mail it off to UF for grading!
The depths I went to get HEAD LICE and FLEAS shows my commitment to the art.
Mailing gods please be kind 🙃🪳
@UFEntNem
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Katherine Brown, MPH retweeted
A study on transmission of the parasite that causes Chagas disease in dog kennels encountered a surprising finding: a dead kissing bug with a still-viable parasite in its gut.
🔗 Chagas Disease Parasite Can Survive in Dead Kissing Bugs, Study Finds entomologytoday.org/2024/11/…
Perhaps my most favorite thing I got from my trip to @EntsocAmerica!
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@team_diptera
Katherine Brown, MPH retweeted
Any part of the federal government knowingly concealing evidence about UAP from the public?
"Yes Sir." - Timothy Gallaudet
"100%." - Lue Elizondo
"Yes." - Michael Shellenberger
"Yes." - Mike Gold
What do you believe UAP could be or are?
"Strong evidence that they are non-human higher intelligence." - Timothy Gallaudet
"I echo my colleague's comment, Sir." - Lue Elizondo
"Genuinely do not know." - Michael Shellenberger
"Don't know but we must find out." - Mike Gold
What an amazing week in Arizona! I got to visit the Grand Canyon and then attend my first #EntSoc24 conference.
Leaving with a full heart and a new found passion for my research. 💙
@EntsocAmerica
Poster has been hung!
Stop by D3348 from 1:30-2:00pm if you want to hear about avian ked surveillance!
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Katherine Brown, MPH retweeted
I’m saddest of all for the kids who soon may not get vaccines to save their lives from preventable diseases.
Today is the day I realized I exist in a bubble of wonderful, educated scientists who are kind and care about the world and all its people. Unfortunately, the majority of the country is not in this bubble.
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I am SO excited to present at
@EntsocAmerica for the first time! I am eager to share my research in partnership with @RiverbanksZoo, studying Icosta americana on raptors throughout South Carolina.
#EntSoc24
Let me introduce to you my dear friend, Icosta americana. Collected from an injured red-tailed hawk in SC.
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New ked species in Spain!
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Katherine Brown, MPH retweeted
A new study finds common insect repellents fail to repel deer keds, but permethrin-treated clothing and nitrile gloves can make bites less likely.
🔗 Meet the Deer Ked: The Fly Makes Life Tough for Hunters and Hikers entomologytoday.org/2024/10/…
Super excited to be a part of this upcoming research here in South Carolina!
SC may face new tick & chigger-borne diseases, experts urge prevention abccolumbia.com/2024/07/12/s…
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Katherine Brown, MPH retweeted
"The best way to nurture new scientists is to allow students to be themselves." #NationalHigherEducationDay scim.ag/7ep
Found this lady questing at Harbison State Forest in Columbia, SC! This is the first year we have found consistent Gulf Coast ticks in this area.
@EntsocAmerica
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I had such an amazing time presenting my research at Discover Day USC! Graduation day is quickly approaching! 🎉💖
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It’s me!
Biostatistics assistant professor Stella Self (@StellaSelf9) is developing new ways to monitor the spread of vector-borne diseases. Think: ticks, mosquitos, flies, fleas and lice 🪲🔬 ow.ly/Vm3C50Raqo6
#ArnoldSchoolDiscovery #WeArePublicHealth
ALT A $3.7 million NIH grant will allow researchers to develop new methods for vector-borne disease surveillance while reducing costs and improving accuracy
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Katherine Brown, MPH retweeted
Cattle worker in Texas confirmed to have HPAI A(H5N1), the second person in U.S. to ever have tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus: cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/…