About the Authors

Daniel A. Garza

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Visualization, Writing – original draft

Affiliation Vector-Borne Diseases Laboratories, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America

Sean P. Riley

Roles Investigation, Supervision, Validation, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Vector-Borne Diseases Laboratories, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America

Juan J. Martinez

Roles Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

jmartinez@lsu.edu

Affiliation Vector-Borne Diseases Laboratories, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.