All University of South Florida articles
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NewsGlobal virus network issues urgent call to action to mitigate the rising threat of H5N1 avian influenza
The Global Virus Network (GVN) has issued a call-to-action, calling on world governments to address the threat of H5N1 avian influenza by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures, and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.
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NewsScientists link a phytoplankton bloom to starving dolphins in Florida
In 2013, 8% of the bottlenose dolphins living in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon died. Investigations have now revealed that the dolphins may have starved because key habitats for nutritious prey were destroyed by a phytoplankton bloom driven by the accumulation of fertilizer, effluent from septic tanks, and other by-products of human activity.
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NewsStudy identifies viruses in red tide blooms for the first time
A new study identifies viruses associated with Karenia brevis, the single-celled organism that causes red tide. By testing water samples collected from red tide blooms, the researchers found several viruses in blooms — including one new viral species.
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NewsStudy examines advantages of podcasts for sharing information on infectious diseases
A new study strikes a blow against medical misinformation by providing an expert guide to credible podcast sources – an especially valuable tool in infectious disease, where a host of conflicting and unreliable information circulates about COVID-19, vaccines and other topics.
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NewsResearchers explore volcanic caves, advancing the search for life on Mars
Through the intricate study of lava tubes – caves formed following volcanic eruptions when lava cools down – researchers have uncovered clues about Earth’s ancient environments that could be significant in the search for life on Mars.
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NewsDeep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zone
Unexpected findings of a new study expand our understanding of the impacts of climate change, including how and where the ocean stores carbon.
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NewsResearchers take power and efficiency of biological sensing to record level
Scientists have developed a new biological sensing method that can detect substances at the zeptomolar level – an astonishingly miniscule amount.
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NewsStudents to swab first responder vehicles through a CDC-funded infection control initiative
This fall, student research and project assistants will begin swabbing first responder vehicles, ambulances, fire trucks and equipment to identify pathogen exposure risks and enhance training.
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NewsUSF selected as the international headquarters of the Global Virus Network
The University of South Florida will serve as host for the international headquarters of the Global Virus Network, a distinguished organization comprised of virologists spanning in excess of 80 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries.
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NewsWorld’s chocolate supply threatened by devastating virus
A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world’s most popular treat.
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NewsMicroscopic sea urchin killer spreads to new species and regions
A parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman.
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NewsStudy to analyze how coronavirus spreads between wildlife and humans
The data will be used to create predictive models that can be used to prepare and protect human health for future variants and diseases.