Hunting Ebola’s Origins
Two Tufts alumni contributed to research providing a critical clue into the mysterious cause of the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history
Zoonotic Disease
Battling Ebola in Congo
A Cummings School expert in global health shares what’s working in the latest outbreak—and what needs to change
Reduce Mosquito Exposure on the Farm
A viral illness primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is fatal in more than 90% of infected horses.
This Cummings Grad Researches Vector-Borne Diseases for the CDC
Tess van Kan, VG16, credits the school’s M.S. in Infectious Disease & Global Health program for giving her a leg up
A Vote Against Lyme Disease
Cast your ballot for the best new ideas in fighting a growing health problem
Should We Worry About the Coronavirus Emerging from China?
As a viral pneumonia continues to spread, an expert on human outbreaks that originate in animals shares what we know so far about 2019n-CoV
How do I include my pets in my family’s emergency planning for COVID-19?
Emily McCobb, V00, VG02, director of Cummings School’s Shelter Medicine Program, responds
How Does COVID-19 Compare with the Flu?
A Cummings School expert on influenza and infectious disease shares what we might expect to see as the new coronavirus continues to spread—and how to stay safe
Can Pets Get COVID-19?
There have been news reports that two dogs (both in Hong Kong) and two cats (one in Belgium and one in Hong Kong) tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, but ...