Mother of 10-year-old battling tick-borne disease: ‘his brain is on fire’
Professor Sam Telford comments on local numbers of Lyme disease cases in 2020 and tick-prevention in a Boston 25 story
Infectious Disease
Can a Tufts Professor Finally Stop Lyme Disease?
Professor Sam Telford discusses his 30-plus-year career studying ticks and the pathogens they transmit, and his current projects, in a Boston Magazine profile
How Much Should I Worry About Ticks?
There are more ticks than ever … depending on where you live.
There’s a Vaccine for Lyme Disease. So Why Can’t We Get It?
Professor Sam Telford spoke with New York Magazine about ticks and Lyme Disease
Cats Are Better Than Dogs (at Catching the Coronavirus)
Professor Jonathan Runstadler is quoted in The New York Times on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission between humans and pets
Recent Monkeypox Case Unlikely to Cause Outbreak, Experts Say
Assistant professor Felicia Nutter, who also collaborates on the STOP Spillover project, comments on the July case of monkeypox in the U.S. in Verywell Health
STOP Spillover
‘How much are you feeding your pet?’ is a common question you’ve likely heard when your dog or cat has a visit to the veterinarian. But how accurate is the answer you might be giving? Weighing out your pet’s food may help your veterinarian better understa
Why It Took So Long to Develop a New Vaccine for Lyme Disease
Initially halted by public fears, a preventive treatment could be here in two years.
September 28 marks #WorldRabiesDay
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Rabies Day, September 28, is, “A global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about rabies and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide.