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Foodborne Chagas disease causes severe symptoms and may be more common than we think
Chagas disease affects muscles in the heart and gut. Transmission is usually associated with kissing bug bites, but experts warn foodborne transmission of Chagas also has a significant impact and…
Invasive snakes brought a parasite that is killing Florida’s native reptiles
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.
Racing to diagnose Chagas disease, a silent killer in Florida
UF researchers at the Emerging Pathogens Institute work to diagnose Chagas disease in Florida, a potentially lethal and poorly understood illness that spreads via kissing bugs.
Scientists discover cause of sea urchin die-offs in the Caribbean: a protozoan parasite
The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone species. Coral reefs rely on healthy sea urchins to eat algae so coral can thrive. Healthy coral means healthy fish, and…
