Florida is a hot spot for Vibrio vulnificus activity and hurricanes, but what do these two have in common? V. vulnificus cases tend to increase after hurricanes. Read more to find out why: epi.ufl.edu/2025/08/28/vib…
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Internationally recognized infectious disease scientist Lisa E. Hensley, Ph.D., whose career has focused on combating some of the world's most significant biological threats, has been named director of the University of Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute.
Hensley brings more than two decades of experience advancing vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics for diseases including Ebola, mpox and COVID-19. Her work has spanned the full pathway from laboratory research to clinical development, helping translate scientific discoveries into tools that improve public health preparedness and response.
As director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute, Hensley will lead efforts to expand interdisciplinary research, strengthen partnerships and accelerate scientific discoveries that improve the detection, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Hensley brings more than two decades of experience advancing vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics for diseases including Ebola, mpox and COVID-19. Her work has spanned the full pathway from laboratory research to clinical development, helping translate scientific discoveries into tools that improve public health preparedness and response.
As director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute, Hensley will lead efforts to expand interdisciplinary research, strengthen partnerships and accelerate scientific discoveries that improve the detection, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
@UF EPI member and Chief Epidemiologist and Infectious Disease Expert for @UFHealth , Nicole Iovine, M.D., Ph.D., was featured on @fox35orlando to discuss the rising cases of Cyclosporiasis in Florida. Click the link to watch her insights on why more foodborne illnesses occur in the summer, how to protect yourself and why symptoms can take so long to show.
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www.fox35orlando.com Florida Cyclosporiasis cases top 460 after surge | FOX 35 Orlando Florida has reported nearly 50 new Cyclosporiasis cases, pushing the state’s 2026 total to 460. The surge is primarily concentrated in Bay, Sarasota, and Lee counties. Dr. Nicole Iovine, Chief... Stay away from me, loca ✋ I have bug spray 🦟
It's #WorldMosquitoDay! Learn all about mosquitoes on our website, from preventing bites to diseases like #dengue and #WestNile.
Click the link to read more: epi.ufl.edu/tag/mosquito/
It's #WorldMosquitoDay! Learn all about mosquitoes on our website, from preventing bites to diseases like #dengue and #WestNile.
Click the link to read more: epi.ufl.edu/tag/mosquito/
UF EPI member, Norman L. Beatty, M.D., was featured on WJCB TV20 to discuss Vibrio vulnificus after the recent case of the 'flesh-eating bacteria' infection in Marion County.
Click the link to learn more about the disease and what to do to prevent contracting the infection: wcjb.com/2026/08/11/mar…
Click the link to learn more about the disease and what to do to prevent contracting the infection: wcjb.com/2026/08/11/mar…
www.wcjb.com Marion County resident dead after contracting ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ infection One person from Marion County is reported dead after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, according to the Florida Department of Health.