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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Non-travel Zika cases in Fla. could approach 400 by summer’s end
Dr. Ira Longini and colleagues also project handfuls of cases popping up from Texas to South Carolina and even Oklahoma. Photo: James Gathany/CDC
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
Outbreak
UF researchers, including PHHP's Dr. Ira Longini and Dr. Sarah McKune, join the worldwide response to Ebola.
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.
Paper points to most effective vaccine trials for epidemics, including Ebola
Dr. Ira Longini and colleagues outline three methods for deploying vaccine trials in emergency situations.
Derailing disease
Dr. Ira Longini is working to ensure humanity is ready for the debut of the next new infectious disease.