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Barred Owl Recovers from Chimney Fire at Tufts Wildlife Clinic

Human precautions can help protect wildlife, now especially active in springtime

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How worried should you be about hantavirus?

Assistant Professor Marieke Rosenbaum is quoted about how hantaviruses spread, how to protect against the virus and ongoing research

You’re probably safe from the Hantavirus outbreak, but here’s what you absolutely must not do, experts say

Assistant Professor Marieke Rosenbaum is quoted by Fortune about the recent hantavirus outbreak onboard a cruise ship

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Hantavirus Outbreak Raises Questions—Here’s How We Can Protect Ourselves

A Tufts researcher studying diseases carried by wild rats answers our questions about the rare rodent-borne virus that caused a deadly cruise ship outbreak

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AASV Honors Dr. Robyn Fleck, V92 with the Technical Services/Allied Industry Veterinarian of the Year Award

Fleck was one of the first female swine veterinarians

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“The Street Vet” Dr. Kwane Stewart Visits Campus

CNN’s Hero of the Year shares his inspiring story and message of kindness with Cummings School’s community

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Meet Dr. Brittany Papa

Dr. Brittany Papa, Resident, Large Animal Surgery

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On Externship at Amici Cannis in Ecuador

First Person, Maryann Makosiej, V26

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The Cat that Always Lands on His Feet at Foster Hospital

Collaboration between five services helps keep Corduroy healthy