Research Feature

Florida has approximatley 25 to 30 ticks. Which ticks are in Florida? What diseases do ticks spread? And how do residents and visitors alike can stay safe when outdoors?

A new study by UF Emerging Pathogens Institute members suggests Florida has all the ingredients for local Chagas disease transmission, a latent but life-threatening disease that can cause organ failure.

At EPI Research Day 2025, Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi underscores the need for collaboration in infectious disease research.

The University of Florida’s AI initiative has transformed faculty research. Here's how Jason Blackburn and Marco Salemi, members of the Emerging Pathogens Institute, are using AI in their work.

When your houseplant starts drooping, it can be hard to figure out what's wrong. Here's a diagnostic guide to help you determine whether your plant has a disease or just needs more water.

From the beginning, the COVID-19 pandemic has been plagued by myths and misunderstandings about how the disease spreads and how people can protect themselves from the disease. We've come a long way in understanding COVID-19, but distrust of the vaccine prevails to the great detriment of public health.

As Florida enters peak mosquito season, experts from the University of Florida’s Emerging Pathogens Institute outline key mosquito species and diseases to know

Tuberculosis, a disease that primarily affects the lungs, is still a leading infectious killer estimated to have caused 1.3 million deaths in 2022. Three EPI members bring unique approaches to fighting TB.

In addition to preying on endangered native wildlife, the invasive Burmese python also brought a deadly parasite to Florida’s snakes: Raillietiella orientalis, also known as snake lungworm.

More pets may be getting sick from their owners than scientist have previously known. Reverse zoonoses are infectious diseases that jump from humans to animals.