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In the fight against long-haul COVID-19 symptoms, vaccination still best preventive option

people, however, soon discover the microscopic invader won’t allow them to return to their normal lives even months after infection. It’s an especially insidious side of the coronavirus that makes vaccination all the more important — COVID-19 as chronic illness.

UF study sheds light on the roles of children and asymptomatic infections in COVID-19 household transmission

A new University of Florida epidemiological study finds that while children are less susceptible to COVID-19, when they do become infected they can be nearly 60% more likely than adults over 60 to infect exposed family members.

Professor Betty Smocovitis teaches lessons from history on disease pandemics

The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the importance of the historical record of infectious disease and the importance of cultural practices, then and now.

Warrington team among the top three at ethics case competition

Two students from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business finished among the top teams at the Templeton Business Ethics Case Competition at Stetson University.

The emergence of COVID-19 team science: A new interdisciplinary project between UF Sociology and Linguistics

In a project with the UF Informatics Institute SEED Fund, the Departments of UF Sociology and UF Linguistics will study different topics on COVID-19.

UF Health enrolls first patient in clinical trial aimed at creating new treatment for COVID-19

University of Florida Health has enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial for the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19.

UF study examines effect of pandemic on children and households

UF researchers ask how knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding the COVID-19 pandemic may affect infection rates, and the mental health, of children and their parents.

UF IFAS Professor answers Reddit AMA questions on food safety during COVID-19 pandemic

Keith Schneider, a professor and food safety expert at UF/IFAS hosted a Reddit Ask Me Anything addressing concerns on properly caring for fresh food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Casting light on COVID-19 and guest agricultural workers

An editorial by UF professors, published in the American Journal of Public Health, casts a spotlight on the plight of guest agricultural workers during the pandemic.

University of Florida top among six university campuses for indoor mask use, CDC study finds

The University of Florida led the way in indoor mask compliance among six universities participating in a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of mask use on campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UF Health researcher says vaccination key to protecting against the coronavirus delta variant

University of Florida Health researchers are joining an ambitious global effort led by The Rockefeller Foundation to better track the coronavirus and its variants and set up a network of collaborators to stop any nascent pandemic in the future.

Testing quarantined students before they return to school helps prevent asymptomatic cases from re-entering classroom

Many high school students on day nine or later of their COVID-19 quarantine period tested positive for the virus, a University of Florida study published in JAMA has found.

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