New mosquito-borne disease detected in Haiti
Dr. John Lednicky and colleagues have identified Haiti's first case of the Mayaro virus.
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Zika virus: Only a few small outbreaks likely to occur in the continental US
Writing for The Conversation, Dr. Natalie Dean, Dr. Ira Longini and colleagues project only small Zika outbreaks from mosquito transmission in the continental U.S.
Flu vaccination programs have potential to be self-sustaining in Florida
Dr. Cuc Tran found that school-located influenza vaccination programs led by local health departments could be cost-effective throughout the state.
Zika present in Americas longer than previously thought
Dr. John Lednicky and colleagues found that the Zika virus was present in Haiti prior to March 2015, when the virus was first identified in Brazil. Image: CDC/Cynthia Goldsmith
UF researchers call for close attention to flu viruses
Dr. John Lednicky and colleagues say regional monitoring of the flu virus could help build a better flu vaccine.
Anderson, McBride named PHHP Employees of the Year
The college recognized John Anderson and Stephanie McBride at the annual faculty and staff appreciation dinner.
Tara Sabo-Attwood named chair of environmental and global health
The College of Public Health and Health Professions has appointed environmental toxicology researcher Tara Sabo-Attwood, Ph.D., as chair of the department of environmental and global health.
UF and Kenyan university students partner to explore One Health issues
A group of UF graduate students recently conducted field work in Kenya, working alongside students of Great Lakes University of Kisumu, as part of UF’s One Health certificate program.
UF study shows seafood samples had no elevated contaminant levels from oil spill
Dr. Andrew Kane and colleagues found that 74 percent of the seafood tested showed no quantifiable levels of oil contaminants at all.
Researchers unpack the genetics of a flu virus
Dr. John Lednicky and fellow researchers have discovered a mutation in the influenza virus that allowed it to infect patients' lower respiratory tracts, causing more severe illness.