The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to new research from the University of Florida. For the study, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
By Violet Krochmalny and Christine Kelly-Begazo. Recently I was extremely fortunate to secure a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. It was in the early weeks of Indian River County Health Department's first come - first served online registration ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
On the COVID-19 front, lately it’s been a battle between good news and bad news. Bad news: Virus spread is worse than ever, with several variant strains of the virus going around that are especially contagious. More than 400,000 people ... READ MORE
Category:There are several variables in the vaccination equation: the people, the animals, and the vaccine. All these variables work together to create immunity to diseases in our livestock. With so many variables, things can sometimes go wrong and ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAlmost every summer in Florida, horses die due to diseases spread by mosquitos. Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) takes the lives of several horses in the Panhandle each year. West Nile Virus (WNV) is also a concern, but is not as common ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture