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USF, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic

For the first time, researchers at USF have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, identifying the Y. pestis in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan.

August 29, 2025College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

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In new study, USF researchers connect Florida malaria outbreak with South and Central America

For people in the United States, an outbreak of malaria might seem exotic, a health issue in a remote or far-away part of the world.

July 19, 2024Research and Innovation

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