Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
Scientist Wendy Puryear commented on how bird flu can spread from infected animal carcasses.
Infectious Disease
US Dog Owners Warned Against Widespread Deadly Bacterial Illness
Assistant Clinical Professor Emanuelle Butty is quoted in this Newsweek article on leptospirosis in dogs.
What Dog Owners Should Know About Leptospirosis
A veterinarian and researcher at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine found that dialysis can help dogs survive this dangerous infection
A person in Texas is being treated for bird flu. Here’s how Mass. scientists are tracking the virus.
The Boston Globe prominently features Professor Jonathan Runstadler and virologist Wendy Puryear on the current state of avian influenza.
Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don’t know how to stop it
The Associated Press references the school’s research on avian influenza in seals and quotes virologist Wendy Puryear on the topic.
Developing Research into Mpox Infections
Cummings School researchers and students contribute to new information about protections against global disease
The Next Phase in Monitoring Wild Animals for COVID-19
Infectious disease researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine are helping the USDA launch stronger surveillance testing of wild animals for SARS-CoV-2
Powassan Virus: What to Know about this Rare Tick-Borne Disease
A life-threatening illness that can cause severe neurological symptoms, Powassan cases are on the rise in parts of the U.S., says an expert at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Find viruses before they find us
Professor Jonathan Runstadler co-authors this Boston Globe opinion piece illustrating the critical role of field research and surveillance to detect viruses that are potential threats to domestic animals and humans.