COVID-19 from Humans to Animals ‘Highly Unlikely’, Study at Tufts Finding
Postdoctoral scholar Kaitlin Sawatzki talked to The Grafton News about the latest data from Cummings School’s ongoing study on COVID-19 in pets and livestock
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Does Fido have coronavirus? Tufts researchers are testing hundreds of animals to find out
A feature in The Boston Globe highlights the CoVERS study being led by Professor Jonathan Runstadler, which seeks to understand the potential for transfer of the novel coronavirus between humans and animals
Lyme disease now, EEE could soon follow
Professor Sam Telford spoke with Boston 25 about mosquitoes and ticks and risk of related vector-borne disease this summer, emphasizing the need for repellant
Experts Say You Don't Need To Freak Out About The Plague Now, Too
Assistant professor Felicia Nutter, V93, talked to Bustle to help put the threat of the plague into proper perspective for those anxious about recent cases in the news
EEE Warning as Third Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for the Virus
Professor Sam Telford spoke with WCVB Boston about concerns around eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Massachusetts after a third mosquito sample tested positive this season
Tetanus rare in dogs, but clean wounds
Alum Dr. John de Jong answers a Boston Herald reader’s questions about tetanus in dogs—and gives kudos to the Foster Hospital staff who recently diagnosed and successfully treated a pet with this rare and potentially deadly infection
Eight years in, Tufts at Tech community clinic seen as model
VIN News looks back at the success of Tufts at Tech since it opened, including commentary from clinic director Greg Wolfus, V98, and others
For Koalas with Chlamydia, Relief Is Finally In Sight
Live Science covers how a summer research project by veterinary student Elliot Grossman, V21, is already making a difference for sick koalas
EEE: Lower impact than expected in 2020
Professor Sam Telford spoke with Boston 25 about why human EEE cases in Massachusetts are lower than expected so far in 2020