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Miley researches vector-borne and respiratory pathogens that are biosafety level 3 select agents such as Eastern equine encephalitis and highly pathogenic avian influenza. She works with mosquito-borne illnesses including EEE, West Nile and dengue viruses, along with the vector-borne parasitic disease onchocerciasis, commonly known as "river blindness," which is transmitted through black fly bites and is prevalent in Africa and Latin America.