Roxanne Connelly

Associate Professor, University of Florida

Doctor of Philosophy; Louisiana State University

Entomology Major

Epidemiology and community health Minor

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About

Dr. Connelly is Associate Professor and Extension State Specialist of Medical Entomology at the University of Florida. She specializes in mosquito-borne diseases in the U.S., mosquito control, and mosquito biology. She works with mosquito control agencies, county health departments, and county extension offices statewide and provides training in mosquito identification and on other topics in medical entomology. She is the editor of BuzzWords, the bimonthly newsletter of the Florida Mosquito Control Association; and Managing Editor of the Florida Mosquito Control Handbook. She develops educational materials for Florida County Cooperative Extension Service offices and Florida Mosquito Control Districts including fact sheets, technical bulletins, and journal articles.

Research Interests

Dr. Connelly seeks to improve predictions of arboviral outbreaks in Florida using arbovirus surveillance to determine human risk, develop an understanding of West Nile Virus transmission, and provide improved tools for surveillance to mosquito control and health departments. Surveillance is essential for early warning of risk and for focusing mosquito control to high risk areas before human cases appear.

Another major area of research includes improving mosquito control operations to provide effective, efficient and environmentally proper mosquito control. Research will provide information that will directly improve mosquito control operations to reduce mosquito pests, vectors of disease, and therefore reduce the risk of disease in humans.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

1998. Doctor of Philosophy, Major: Entomology, Minor: Epidemiology and Community Health, Louisiana State University Dissertation: Biology and ecology of the Anopheles quadrimaculatus sibling species complex in Louisiana.

1995. Master of Science, Entomology, Louisiana State University Thesis: Distribution and habitat association of the Anopheles quadrimaculatus species complex in Louisiana.

1992. Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, Louisiana State University

Employment

2006-Present. University of Florida, IFAS, FMEL. Associate Professor.

1999-2005. University of Florida, IFAS, FMEL. Assistant Professor.

1992-1999. Louisiana State University ; Graduate Assistant.

1990-1992. Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality; The Institute of Environmental Studies.

Current Responsibilities

Responsibilities include maintaining close contact with over 50 mosquito control districts in the state of Florida to address their research and training needs; providing extension education to the mosquito control districts in Florida; maintaining contact with the county and state cooperative extension faculty and the public at large by developing and participating in short courses on topics related to medical entomology; assisting mosquito control districts through the application of new and innovative technical procedures.

Professional Activities

2004-present. Executive Council, American Committee of Medical Entomology, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

2004-present. Senator, University of Florida Faculty Senate.

2002-Present. Chair, AMCA Member Training and Education Committee.

2002-Present. Organizer and Moderator: AMCA Student Paper Competition.

2001-2004. Youth and Education Committee - Entomological Society of America.

2001-Present. Board Certified Entomologist - Medical/Veterinary Entomology.

2001-2003. Board of Directors, Florida Mosquito Control Association, Southeast Regional Representative.

1999-Present. Florida Mosquito Control Association - Editor, BuzzWords Newsletter; Managing Editor, Florida Mosquito Control Handbook.

1998. Louisiana Mosquito Control Association. 1998 Annual Meeting. Program Chair.

Professional Memberships


American Mosquito Control Association
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Entomological Society of America
Florida Entomological Association
Florida Mosquito Control Association
Society of Vector Ecology

Publications

Note: Some publications below list Dr. Connelly's maiden name (Rutledge) as the author.

Brown, J. M., C. R. Rutledge, W. R. Reynolds, and D. A. Dame. 2006. Impact of low aerial application rates of Dibrom 14 on potential vectors. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 22(1):87-92.

Lord, C. C., C. R. Rutledge, and W. J. Tabachnick. 2006. Relationships between host viremia and vector susceptibility for arboviruses. J. Med. Entomol. 43(3):623-630.

Godsey, M. S., Jr., M. S. Blackmore, N. A. Panella, K. Burkhalter, K. Gottfried, L. A. Halsey, R. Rutledge, S. A. Langevin, R. Gates, K. M. LaMonte, A. Lambert, R. S. Lanciotti, C. G. M. Blackmore, T. Loyless, L. Stark, R. Oliveri, L. Conti, and N. Komar. 2005. West Nile virus epizootiology in the Southeastern United States, 2001. Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases 5: 82-89.

Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, L. M. Stark, and W. J. Tabachnick. 2003. West Nile virus infection rates in Culex nigripalpus (Diptera: Culicidae) do not reflect transmission rates in Florida. J. Med. Entomol. 40: 253-258.

Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick, Eds. 2003. Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. Volume 4. 42pp.

Rutledge, C. R., C. C. Lord, J. F. Day, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick. 2003. Introduction to the first workshop. In: Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick (Eds). Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. 4:1.

Rutledge, C. R., F. Clarke, A. Curtis, and S. Sackett. 2003. Larval Mosquito Control. In: Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick (Eds). Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. 4:16-19.

Rutledge, C. R. 2003. Introduction to the second workshop. In: Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick (Eds). Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. 4:31.

Rutledge, C. R. 2003. Summary of workshops. In: Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick (Eds). Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. 4:39.

Ham, C. M., J. R. Brown, R. O. Musser, C. R. Rutledge, and M. V. Meisch. 1999. Comparison of electrostatic versus non-electrostatic ULV sprays of Aqua-Reslin® against Anopheles quadrimaculatus adults. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 15(3): 312-314.

Rutledge, C. R., D. M. Wesson, and C. L. Meek. 1999. PCR to identify all immature stages of two species of the Anopheles quadrimaculatus sibling species complex. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 15(4): 573-575.

Weidner, E., E. U. Canning, C. R. Rutledge, and C. L. Meek. 1999. Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) host compatibility and vector competency for the human myositic parasite Trachiplestophora hominis (Phylum Microspora). J. Med. Entomol. 36(4): 522-525.

Rutledge, C. R. and C. L. Meek. 1998. Distribution of the Anopheles quadrimaculatus sibling species complex in Louisiana. Southwest. Entomol. 23: 161-167.

Foil, L., E. Andress, R. L. Freeland, A. F. Roy, C. R. Rutledge, P. C. Triche, and K. O’Reilly. 1998. Experimental infection of domestic cats with Bartonella henselae by inoculation of cat flea, Ctenocephalidies felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae), feces. J. Med. Entomol. 35: 625-628.

Rutledge, C. R., A. J. Cornel, C. L. Meek, and F. H. Collins. 1996. Validation of a ribosomal DNA-polymerase chain reaction species diagnostic assay for the common malaria mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) sibling species complex. J. Med. Entomol. 33: 952-954.

Rutledge, C. R. and C. L. Meek. 1994. Record of Anopheles quadrimaculatus species C in Louisiana. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 10: 585-586.

Rutledge, C. R. and C. L. Meek. 1994. A new species of malaria mosquito in Louisiana. La. Agric. 37(4): 26.

Articles

Connelly, R. 2005. Excellence in Mosquito Research. Wing Beats. Fall. P. 12-13.

Rutledge, C. R. 2005. No-see-ums. Featured Creatures. UF/IFAS/Department of Entomology and Nematology.

Rutledge, R. and M. Verkooy. 2005. Distance education at the University of Florida. Wing Beats. Spring. p. 27.

Rutledge, C. R. 2004. The 2004 AMCA Student Paper Competition. Wing Beats. 15(2):18-19.

Rutledge, C. R. 2003. Mosquito Pooling: Getting a return on your investment. Buzz Words. 3(2): 7-8

Rutledge, C. R. 2002. FMEL ARDS. Arbovirus Rapid Deployment System: Sentinel Surveillance for SLE, EEE, and WN Viruses. LeMaringouin Newsletter. Louisiana Mosquito Control Association. July 2002.

Rutledge, C. R. 2002. Report on mosquito trapping devices. Alabama Vector Management Society Newsletter. 12(2): 5.

Rutledge, C. R. 2001. Missing links – or links we wish were missing. Buzz Words. 1(1): 7-8.

Tabachnick, W. J., and C. R. Rutledge. 2000. FMCA Spring Meeting Summary: A fictional scenario of arboviral activity in the fictional Mosquito County Vector Control District. Buzz Words. Jun/Jul. p.5.

Factsheets

Rutledge, C. R. 2004. Mosquito-transmitted Highlands J virus in Florida. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS, ENY-720. 2 pp.

Rutledge, C. R. 2004. Hurricanes and Mosquitoes. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS, ENY-719. 3pp. Rey, J. R. and C. R. Rutledge. 2004. La Vigilancia de los Viruses Acarreados por Mosquitos. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS, ENY-699S. 5pp.

Rey, J. R. and C. Rutledge. 2004. Servicios y Aparatos para el Control de Mosquitos en Viviendas de Florida. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS, ENY-692S. 4pp.

Rutledge, C. R. 2004. Surveillance for Mosquito-borne Viruses. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS, ENY-699. 5pp. Rutledge, C. R. 2003. Mosquito Control Devices and Services for Florida Homeowners. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS, ENY-692. 4pp.

Rutledge, C. Roxanne. Mosquito Repellents. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS. 2002. Lord, Cynthia C., Rutledge, C. Roxanne. Lyme Disease in Florida. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS. 2001.

Rutledge, C. Roxanne. West Nile Virus: Risk and Prevention for Horses in Florida. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS. 2001.

Lord, Cynthia C., Rutledge, C. Roxanne. Protecting Florida Horses from Mosquitoes. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS. 2001.

Rey, Jorge R., Rutledge, C. Roxanne. Marismas y Manglares de la Lagune Indian River. University of Florida: EDIS/IFAS. 2001.

Rey, Jorge R., Rutledge, C. Roxanne. Coastal Wetlands of the Indian River Lagoon. University of Florida: EDIS/IFAS. 2001.

Rey, Jorge R., Rutledge, C. Roxanne. Encefalitis Equina Oriental. University of Florida: EDIS/IFAS. 2001.

Rey, Jorge R., Rutledge, C. Roxanne. Eastern Equine Encephalitis. University of Florida: EDIS/IFAS. 2001.

Rey, Jorge R., Lord, Cynthia C., Rutledge, C. Roxanne. Como Proteger a los Caballos de Florida Contra los Mosquitos. University of Florida: EDIS, IFAS. 2001.

Rey, Jorge R., Rutledge, C. Roxanne, Day, Jonathan F., Tabachnick, Walter J. El Virus del Nilo Occidental. University of Florida: EDIS/IFAS. 2001.

Rey, Jorge R., Lord, Cynthia C., Rutledge, C. Roxanne. La Enfermedad de Lyme en Florida. University of Florida: EDIS/IFAS. 2001.

Rey, Jorge R., Rutledge, C. Roxanne. Riesgo y Prevencion del Virus del Nilo Occidental en Caballos en Florida. University of Florida: EDIS/IFAS. 2001.

Handbooks

Rutledge. C. R., Editor. 2004. Florida Mosquito Control Handbook. 3rd Edition. Florida Mosquito Control Association. 471pp.

Technical Bulletins

Rutledge, C. R. et al. Hurricane Preparedness for Florida Mosquito Control. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. (Planned)

Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick, Eds. 2003. Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. Volume 4. 42pp.

Rutledge, C. R., C. C. Lord, J. F. Day, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick. 2003. Introduction to the first workshop. In: Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick (Eds). Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. 4:1.

Rutledge, C. R., F. Clarke, A. Curtis, and S. Sackett. 2003. Larval Mosquito Control. In: Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick (Eds). Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. 4:16-19.

Rutledge, C. R. 2003. Introduction to the second workshop. In: Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick (Eds). Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. 4:31.

Rutledge, C. R. 2003. Summary of workshops. In: Rutledge, C. R., J. F. Day, C. C. Lord, G. F. O’Meara, J. R. Rey, W. J. Tabachnick (Eds). Florida Mosquito Control Response to West Nile Virus Workshop. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Florida Mosquito Control Association, Inc., Ft. Myers, FL. 4:39.

Dinkins, D. A., and C. R. Rutledge. 2003. Neighborhood Mosquito Watch Volunteer Handbook. University of Florida Institute of Agricultural Sciences. Bradford County Cooperative Extension Service. 35 pp.

For-Sale Publications

Brooks, S. E., F. M. Oi, C. R. Rutledge, and P. G. Koehler. 2002. Pests that suck your blood and try to kill you. SP 286. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. 25pp.

Honors

August 2004. National Center for Infectious Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Special Emphasis Panel - Invited reviewer. Research into the Public Health Aspects of West Nile Virus. Atlanta, GA.

July 2002. McArthur Foundation Fellowship to attend the Biology of Disease Vectors Course. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

March 1998. Gerald Hollandsworth Award. Presented by the American Mosquito Control Association for best paper in the student competition.

May 1995. L. D. Newsom Award. Presented by the LSU Department of Entomology for outstanding Masters student.

October 1994. LMCA Louis T. Graham Award. Presented by the Louisiana Mosquito Control Association for research activities.