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Understanding salmonella infections in Florida

Various molecular tools help researchers to investigate an organism’s genetics. One tool that sifts through about 5 … See more

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National study refines proportion of illness due to …

WEBNot everyone who falls ill from contaminated food seeks medical care, and even those who do may not receive lab tests to pinpoint the pathogenic agent, or even …

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Uncovering unique approaches to tuberculosis research

WEBTuberculosis, a disease that primarily affects the lungs, is still a leading infectious killer estimated to have caused 1.3 million deaths in 2022. Three EPI …

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EPI Research Day: ‘Team science’ drives breakthroughs in …

WEBRecent News. Phage predation, disease severity, and pathogen genetic diversity in cholera patients April 19, 2024 Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, in …

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Epidemiology » Emerging Pathogens Institute

WEBWastewater surveillance researchers identify tools to estimate how many people are represented in a sample Published on April 17, 2023 . For their study, the …

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Center for Statistics & Quantitative Infectious Diseases » Emerging

WEBDevelopments Related to Scientific and Public Health Aspects of Infectious Diseases CSQUID conducts research on prevention and intervention in infectious diseases of …

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J. Glenn Morris » Emerging Pathogens Institute

WEBAbout J. Glenn Morris. Dr. Glenn Morris assumed the position of Director of the Emerging Pathogen Institute in August 2007. In addition to his position as EPI Director, Dr. Morris …

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Meet the Director » Emerging Pathogens Institute

WEBDirector, Emerging Pathogens Institute. (352) 273-7526. [email protected]. 0000-0001-9347-1984. Dr. Glenn Morris became the director of the Emerging Pathogen Institute in …

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Leadership » Emerging Pathogens Institute

WEBMichael Lauzardo, MD, MSc, is an associate professor within the division of infectious diseases and global medicine. Also serving as the director of the CDC funded …

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Covid-19 Research » Emerging Pathogens Institute » …

WEBCovid-19 Research. The EPI has been involved in research and outreach focused on COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Explore how our members have …

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About » Emerging Pathogens Institute » University of Florida

WEBWorking toward one. Global Health. The Emerging Pathogens Institute was created in 2006 to provide a world-class research environment to facilitate interdisciplinary studies of …

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UF researchers fight infectious diseases in the EPI Aquatic

WEB2. Invasive crayfish The Behringer lab plans to run a series of experiments in mesocosms back at the Aquatic Pathobiology Laboratory to characterize how …

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Yes, humans can get their pets sick: reverse zoonoses more …

WEBPets have a greater risk of catching diseases from their owners than scientists previously thought. ©beavara / Adobe Stock. Highlights: More pets may be …

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Tracking coronavirus in wastewater » Emerging Pathogens …

WEBAn emerging tool in the global pandemic centers upon surveilling a community’s wastewater for traces of the coronavirus or its viral variants. One person’s …

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, in Florida: What to Know

WEBRespiratory syncytial virus is the common name of the pathogen Orthopneumovirus hominis, a virus in the family Pneumoviridae.. The virus was …

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Leprosy in Florida: medical experts monitoring unusual, new cases …

WEBMycobacterium leprae bacteria, the causative agent of Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy. (Photo sourced from Adobe Stock) Highlights. Leprosy, also …

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Facilities » Emerging Pathogens Institute » University of Florida

WEBFacilities. The EPI is a Florida research facility focused on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases found in the state and across the world. The institute is uniquely …

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Gut microbial health could be key to health disparities

WEBIllustration of bacteria. (Credit: iStock) The old adage “You are what you eat” takes on deeper hues as researchers probe connections between health disparities and …

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UF expert discusses leprosy and increased cases in Florida

WEBThe mycobacterium leprae bacteria, which is the causative agent of Hansen’s disease (leprosy). This summer, news of a rise in leprosy cases sparked concern about …

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UF EPI expert on hepatitis: a surprisingly widespread silent killer

WEBMillions of Americans have chronical viral hepatitis and do not even realize it, according to the CDC. Dr. Robert Cook explains how people can have hepatitis without …

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