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An Asian elephant mother and calf walk through Corbett National Park in India

Developing Diagnostics for a Deadly Elephant Disease

Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death for Asian elephant calves and is a danger to young African elephants as well. Tufts researcher Marjorie Bercier is developing a test to help catch it sooner
Health workers on the beaches of Lima, bird flu in Peru. Sick pelicans on the beach of Punta Hermosa.

Find viruses before they find us

Professor Jonathan Runstadler co-authors this Boston Globe opinion piece illustrating the critical role of field research and surveillance to detect viruses that are potential threats to domestic animals and humans.
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