Ancient virus may have given mammals the edge during dinosaur extinction era

A virus that incorporated itself into mammal genomes over 70 million years ago may have helped humanity’s ancestors survive the cataclysmic conditions that led…

Virus found in Florida resident may be widespread throughout the Southeast

A virus first found in Tampa Bay-area mosquitoes that can cause a rash and mild fever has been identified in humans for the first time, according to University…

Vector-borne diseases continue to plague the Caribbean

The number of vector-borne diseases acquired in the U.S. more than doubled between 2004 and 2016, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently…

Zika virus likely transmitted through breast milk, report finds

Mothers infected with the Zika virus may be able to transmit the virus to newborn infants through breast milk, according to a recent report authored in part by…

Disease-carrying mosquito species tied to deforestation

Two University of Florida infectious disease experts have found deforestation not only destroys beneficial habitats and renders the land less fertile, it also…

Findings from human immune system study could lead Haiti closer to malaria eradication

A comparison of immune system responses among Haitian malaria patients revealed unique traits among those with the highest risk of transmitting the disease to…

Data analysis looks at Zika’s introduction to Americas, predicts microcephaly cases

Researchers at the University of Florida and several peer institutions have developed a model mapping the spread of Zika virus in the Americas and predicting…

UF researchers detail new tactics against Zika, other viruses

University of Florida scientists presented new research Sunday outlining ways to prevent the spread of the Zika and dengue viruses through the development of a…

UF plays key role in trial for successful Ebola vaccine

An international group of researchers associated with the World Health Organization has published its final report on the Ebola vaccine trial in Guinea,…

UF to receive nearly $10 million to support new agricultural safety and health center

The University of Florida has received a grant of nearly $10 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the National Institute of…

New mosquito-borne disease detected in Haiti

University of Florida researchers have identified a patient in Haiti with a serious mosquito-borne illness that has never before been reported in the Caribbean…

Flu vaccination programs have potential to be self-sustaining in Florida

School-located influenza vaccination programs led by local health departments could be cost-effective throughout the state of Florida, according to a study…