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Postdoctoral scholar and animal surveillance coordinator Kaitlin Sawatzki tests samples for the CoVERS study at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

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

Two hospital staff swab a dog's nose to test for COVID-19

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

Caroline Genco, Tufts’ vice provost for research, talks with a postdoctoral student in her lab before the pandemic.

Researchers Across Tufts Pivot to Fight COVID-19

Scientists collaborate to understand the coronavirus, from how it is transmitted to the disparity of its harm.

white and orange cat being examined with stethoscope by vet wearing protective gloves

People probably caught coronavirus from minks. That’s a wake-up call to study infections in animals, researchers say.

Professor Jonathan Runstadler was quoted by The Washington Post among experts studying animals and the novel coronavirus and the likelihood of transmission between species

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

Illustration of plague bacteria Yersinia pestis.

The Plague, Rare but Still Around, Is Both Preventable and Treatable

The bacteria that caused the Black Death in the Middle Ages persists in the U.S. and abroad, but human deaths are largely avoidable

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

Tabby cat lying in her owner's lap and enjoying while being brushed and combed. Selective focus. Photo courtesy of iStock/vladans

Cats Shed More Than Dogs. The Coronavirus, Not Fur.

Postdoctoral scholar Kaitlin Sawatzki comments in The New York Times on findings from a household with ferrets that participated in the CoVERS study

Earth with medical mask on light blue background.

Tufts University to lead $100M program to reduce risk of zoonotic viral spillover, spread

The STOP Spillover program will involve large consortium of wildlife and human disease experts from Cummings School, the university, and organizations across the world.

Zoonotic Disease