On the Vanguard of One Health with Dr. Hellen Amuguni, VG11
A career dedicated to preventing the spread of infectious disease and empowering women and communities worldwide
Dept. of Infectious Disease and Global Health
Too Many Deer in Your Area? Birth Control Could Help
It might sound fanciful, but it works, according to an urban wildlife specialist at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
What to Know About Nipah Virus After New Cases in India
Associate professor Felicia Nutter and School of Medicine assistant professor Jonathan Gass are quoted in HealthDay about the Nipah virus after cases have been reported in India and Bangladesh.
Genetically modified mice could fight Lyme disease in Massachusetts
Professor Sam Telford appeared on WHDH-TV talking about Lyme disease and the "Mice Against Ticks" research project with MIT.
Could tracking animals’ health help to avert the next pandemic?
Scientist Wendy Puryear is quoted in Nature about broad surveillance of migratory birds for avian influenza as part of a One Health approach to mitigate spread of the disease.
What the Rise in Bird Flu Means
Professor Jonathan Runstadler spoke with Civil Eats about the spread of avian influenza across species.
Stopping Nipah Before It Spreads
Following a recent outbreak in India, two Tufts University experts explain how Nipah virus moves from animals to people—and how smarter prevention can reduce future risk
Genetically engineered mice could take the bite out of Lyme disease on Nantucket, scientists say
Professor Sam Telford & MIT collaborators on the Mice Against Ticks project are featured by 60 Minutes on their work to fight Lyme disease.
How Bird Flu Became a Human Pandemic Threat
Scientist Wendy Puryear is quoted throughout a Scientific American podcast on avian influenza.