Runstadler Lab Investigates SARS-CoV-2 Transmission to Wildlife and Marine Mammals
Published research papers identify species infected and highlight spillover risks
Infectious Disease
Developing a New Vaccine and Therapies to Fight Lyme Disease
Tufts-led team pursues promising new approach to preventing and fighting the bacterium that causes the tick-borne illness.
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
How to Protect Yourself from Rabies
A public health expert and veterinarian explains what to know about pets and wildlife, given the increase in potential rabies exposures nationwide
Ticks turn routine fall yard work into a health risk
Professor Sam Telford is quoted in Food and Drink Life on how to reduce the risk of tick-borne illnesses during late summer and fall
Experts Describe Myriad Challenges in Fight to Control Ebola Outbreak
Infectious disease researchers share what it will take to stop the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bitten by a tick? Don't panic - or race to the ER, epidemiologist says
Professor Sam Telford, encourages people not to panic over tick bites this summer
Ticks are everywhere. Here's how to stop them.
Professor Sam Telford, discusses how to reduce the risk of tick bites this summer while still enjoying the outdoors.
Alpha-gal Syndrome: What We Know and Don’t Know
This tick-borne condition can cause an allergic reaction to red meat and other symptoms, says an expert at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine