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Dengue fever in the summer (close up of a mosquito)

Mosquitoes and Dengue Fever: A Summer Love Story Nobody Wants to Be a Part Of!

by Alejandro Sanchez
April 20, 2023

Introduction Last week, we published a blog post talking about neglected tropical diseases, and we thought it would be appropriate to follow up with a closer look at one of these diseases that is now present in Florida. Dengue fever is a neglected ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alejandro Sanchez MDP, Climate Change, Dengue Fever, IFAS One Health, Interdisciplinarity, One Health At UF, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, Tropical Diseases
Neglected Tropical Diseases

Neglected Tropical Diseases?

by Alejandro Sanchez
April 13, 2023

Picture this, you were finally able to save up for that amazing trip to the Caribbean and you're there. Sipping on a pina colada, laying on a hammock on your last day, and of course, scratching the bites of those pesky mosquitoes that seem to ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Alejandro Sanchez MDP, Circular Health, Climate Change, Covid-19, IFAS One Health, Interdisciplinarity, NTDs, Sustainable Development Goals
avian flu and one health

How the avian flu outbreak is affecting our grocery shopping

by Alejandro Sanchez
January 26, 2023

Hello again dear readers! After a short holiday break, we are back with our usual weekly blogposts. We thought that this example of an animal disease affecting our lives would be a great topic to kickstart 2023. Enjoy! How did it start?  The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Alejandro Sanchez MDP, Avian Flu, IFAS One Health, Interdisciplinarity, One Health, One Health At UF, Outbreak, Zoonosis
Blog title: Sustainable Development Goals And One Health: SDG 2

Sustainable Development Goals and One Health: SDG 3

by Alejandro Sanchez
October 6, 2022

SDG 3 is more complex than we think Sustainable Development Goal 3 reads: “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” The connection between this particular SDG and One Health might seem simple and straightforward, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Circular Health, Costanza Manes, One Health, SDG3, Sustainable Development Goals

Everything you need to know about One Health

by Alejandro Sanchez
June 15, 2022

Last March, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to constitute ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Circular Health, Covid-19, FAO, Interdisciplinarity, One Health, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, UNEP, WHO, WOAH

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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