Vector-borne Diseases

UF Emerging Pathogens Institute assistant scientist Luke Trimmer-Smith, Ph.D., won first place in the early-stage investigator poster competition at EPI Research Day 2026.

Citrus greening, a destructive plant disease that affects the health of citrus trees, is devastating the Floridian citrus industry. Researchers and growers race to fine a cure to this vector-spread…

Florida has approximately 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.