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
Infectious Disease
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
NightSide News Update 3/24/26
Professor Sam Telford, discusses the tick-borne illness Alpha-gal syndrome on WBZ News Radio's Nightside with Dan Rea.
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.
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.