Members
Department:
RE-EMERGING PATHOGENS
Jeffrey R Bloomquist
Phone:
(352) 392-0494
Email:
gglass@ufl.edu
Department:
AG-ENTOMOLOGY AND NEMATOLOGY
Daniel R Swale
Associate Professor; EPI Associate Director for Training and Special Projects
Research News
What is Oropouche virus? UF EPI expert explains disease known as sloth fever.
Oropouche virus, a pathogen endemic to the Amazon region, has recently shown unusual activity with spread to new areas. UF EPI expert Dr. Maureen Long answers common questions about the…
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.
Climate Change Threatens Public Health: Study Reveals Lack of Modeling Tools
As climatic conditions and population growth causes frequent infectious disease outbreaks, a new study shows limited availability of software tools that can accurately forecast risks.
Tick surveillance key to tracking emerging disease babesiosis
UF veterinary parasitologist Jeff Gruntmeir shares expertise on babesiosis, an emerging disease spread by ticks.
