New @carbonbrief.org post about the 10NICS - communicating climate science of all kinds is hard, and this is a great thing explainer for our 10 insights. Thanks @krisebi.bsky.social and Prof Fuss!
Really pleased for my dengue map contribution to be in a CB post, and communicated so nicely
Did you know that there are approximately one billion cases of seasonal flu each year? 🤧🤒
Dive into all things influenza so you can stay one step ahead of the virus this flu season.
A woman with long brown hair sits at a desk in an office, smiling at the camera. She wears a blue shirt and is positioned in front of dual computer monitors displaying maps. The office has yellow walls and features a window with natural light.
Medical geography Professor at @ufgeog.bsky.social, @sjryan3.bsky.social is leading efforts to predict disease risks and guide public health as mosquito habitats shift due to climate change, underscoring the vital link between planetary changes and future health.
Once thought to be confined to tropical regions, Burkholderia infections are emerging in the United States.
Curious about Burkholderia? Discover what it is, the diseases it causes and its growing concern in the U.S. Don’t miss our expert Q&A — read it now for all the insights.
Animated graphic of a scientist with a magic syringe running across a lab table, surrounded by monster microbes and pumpkins. Spiderwebs, bats and other spooky elements complement the focal animation. The scientist is chasing microscopic monsters.
This #Halloween, we’re chasing monsters—microscopic ones. 🧌🦠 #HappyHalloween
Flesh-eating bacteria. Brain-colonizing fungus. Brain-eating amoeba. Haunted horned rabbit virus. Parasitic zombie fungus. Swiss-cheese brain disease. 🧟🐰🧠🧀
It turns out you don’t need a haunted house to find horror, just a microscope.
Meet the microbes that keep us up at night: go.ufl.edu/9r3156v.
Let’s face it — bats get a bad rap. Their links to disease outbreaks and their spooky association with vampires influence their notoriety. 🦇🧛
In reality, bats are remarkable. So why is it that when we hear of disease outbreaks, it always seems to be bats? 🤔 Read our latest article to find out!
One of the most dangerous malaria-carrying mosquitoes is rapidly evolving in response to control efforts, genetics has revealed.
Findings could inform smarter tools to monitor for and fight malaria. 🦟
Read more here ⤵️
http://bit.ly/4pwQKDv
There seems to be a new food recall every week. Why are there more foodborne outbreaks? Why are people getting sick from their groceries?
Dive into the article for food safety breakthroughs and setbacks, the top three foodborne pathogens and how to avoid foodborne illness: go.ufl.edu/ccb77ye.
It may be time to add wildlife photographer to your CV because these pictures are stunning!
Did you know #SwineFlu is actually a type of #BirdFlu? 🤯
Watch the full video on YouTube as one of our experts covers everything bird flu, including responding to tweets about the virus!
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🧑🔬Scientists support the inclusion of the United States 🌎 as an endemic country for #Chagasdisease 🪳
👉 coalicionchagas.org/en/scientist...
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social @tamu.bsky.social @ufresearch.bsky.social @epi.ufl.edu
Two researchers look into a microscope’s camera to look at a mosquito.
It’s World Mosquito Day! Over 125 years after the day it was founded, we’re still working hard to study mosquito-borne diseases and improve the health of all. 🦟🧑🔬#WorldMosquitoDay2025
An excerpt from JAMA insights discusses measles, a contagious viral disease, noting transmission, complications, and diagnostic testing. Text includes statistics on cases, deaths, and the importance of vaccination.
#Measles, a highly contagious viral disease, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
📊 This JAMA Insights discusses transmission, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of measles.
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School is back in session! And that means various returning pathogens are eager to reunite with their hosts after a summer away. 🦠🤒😷
Visit our website to learn about the most common illnesses, what signs to look out for, advice on what to do when sick, and more!
One of our amazing members published a new paper in the journal Pathogens! Explore how mosquitoes are used as flying syringes to conduct pathogen surveillance on wildlife. 🦟💉
About 25 to 30 #tick species are found in #Florida. According to the Florida Department of Health, some of the most common diseases they spread in the state are Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis.
Where are ticks most common? How should you protect yourself? Our website has all the answers.
🦟"World Health Organization @who.int raises concern about spread of #mosquito-borne #chikungunya #virus" via @reuters.com #arbovirus #GLAI
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"You’ve got to have scientists and public health practitioners to be able to move forward with disease prevention, but the system is being dismantled. There could be profound consequences if we are confronted with another major pandemic.’’ — J. Glenn Morris Jr
www.floridatrend.com/articles/202...
What if we were one step ahead of infection across diseases and regions? Combining #AI and epidemiology may bring that possibility closer to reality.
In a scoping review published by @nature.com, researchers analyze AI's impact on outbreak forecasting. #AIAppreciationDay
Deadly, flesh-eating #bacteria may be moving to a #beach near you. EPI member Antar Jutla works with collaborators to use machine learning to refine risk models and curb Vibrio infections.
Read the latest Scientific American article covering the bacteria!
In a moment of serendipity when investigating a case of meningitis in a daycare worker, EPI members stumbled upon a new virus. This surprising case helped create a domino effect in proper health care. ⚕️
Uncover the power of combining #research and #healthcare.
A new 10-year study led by UF EPI members suggests #Florida has all the ingredients for local #Chagas disease transmission, a latent but life-threatening disease that can cause organ failure.
Visit our website to dive into the collaborative research: go.ufl.edu/5ua0p0e.
Spatial Patterns of Dengue Incidence in Nepal During Record Outbreaks in 2022 and 2023 - now published in Trop Med, led by @simrikbhandari.bsky.social!
doi.org/10.4269/ajtm...
During an outbreak, what does “contact tracing” mean?
A newly released disease agnostic practical guideline, helps to strengthen public health responses during outbreaks by defining essential terms.
Explore the guideline, now available in 6 languages: bit.ly/4mETgWL
According to the @CDCgov, there have been 1,046 #measles cases in the U.S. as of May 23, 2025.
How does measles spread? Is the virus airborne? How do you treat it? How do you prevent it? And who is at risk?
Read our latest expert Q&A for all the answers.
Daniel Swale holds up a Florida Gators handheld banner while posing in front of the U.S. Capitol Building.
Daniel Swale sits between two people on a panel to speak before members of Congress.
EPI Associate Director of Training and Special Projects Daniel Swale recently visited the U.S. Capitol to advocate for the development and innovation of agrochemical technology.
With #AI and investments, he believes #agricultural #research can advance with increased agrochemical discovery. 💫
Today my lab published a manuscript that provides insights about Torqu teno sus virus, a cute little 2800bp virus of pigs! THM: this virus can be used in wildlife ecoepideiology and biosecurity 🧪🌏👩🏻🔬
doi.org/10.3389/fmic...
How does contact with someone with #tuberculosis affect #disease transmission? How do age and immune status affect the risk of #TB? 🤔
EPI members collaborated with the Florida Department of Health on a recently published paper in @plosone.org to answer both questions. #EndTB
