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People probably caught coronavirus from minks. That’s a wake-up call to study infections in animals, researchers say.

Professor Jonathan Runstadler was quoted by The Washington Post among experts studying animals and the novel coronavirus and the likelihood of transmission between species

People probably caught coronavirus from minks. That’s a wake-up call to study infections in animals, researchers say.

Professor Jonathan Runstadler was quoted by The Washington Post among experts studying animals and the novel coronavirus and the likelihood of transmission between species

People probably caught coronavirus from minks. That’s a wake-up call to study infections in animals, researchers say.

Professor Jonathan Runstadler was quoted by The Washington Post among experts studying animals and the novel coronavirus and the likelihood of transmission between species

People probably caught coronavirus from minks. That’s a wake-up call to study infections in animals, researchers say.

Professor Jonathan Runstadler was quoted by The Washington Post among experts studying animals and the novel coronavirus and the likelihood of transmission between species

People probably caught coronavirus from minks. That’s a wake-up call to study infections in animals, researchers say.

Professor Jonathan Runstadler was quoted by The Washington Post among experts studying animals and the novel coronavirus and the likelihood of transmission between species

Caroline Genco, Tufts’ vice provost for research, talks with a postdoctoral student in her lab before the pandemic.

Researchers Across Tufts Pivot to Fight COVID-19

Scientists collaborate to understand the coronavirus, from how it is transmitted to the disparity of its harm.

7 Facts About Strangles You Need to Know

Recognized most for its signature symptom, strangles is a bacterial infection in horses similar to strep throat in humans. Are you familiar with how to spot less-obvious symptoms, treat, and prevent its spread?

A black cat with some hair lost around the nose

Clinical Case Challenge: Feline Hair Loss

A ten-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat presented to Foster Hospital’s dermatology and allergy service with a one-month history of progressive hair loss around her nose and below her eyes.

7 Facts About Strangles You Need to Know

Recognized most for its signature symptom, strangles is a bacterial infection in horses similar to strep throat in humans. Are you familiar with how to spot less-obvious symptoms, treat, and prevent its spread?

When Mosquito and Tick Season Meets COVID-19

The outdoors have offered an escape from the pandemic, but summer weather brings the risk of EEE and Lyme disease

When Mosquito and Tick Season Meets COVID-19

The outdoors have offered an escape from the pandemic, but summer weather brings the risk of EEE and Lyme disease

Hellen Amuguni, Associate Professor of Infectious Disease and Global Health at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, poses for a portrait

Why Is There a COVID-19 Gender Gap?

Tufts researchers to study how sex and gender affect individuals’ risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19

When Mosquito and Tick Season Meets COVID-19

The outdoors have offered an escape from the pandemic, but summer weather brings the risk of EEE and Lyme disease

When Mosquito and Tick Season Meets COVID-19

The outdoors have offered an escape from the pandemic, but summer weather brings the risk of EEE and Lyme disease

When Mosquito and Tick Season Meets COVID-19

The outdoors have offered an escape from the pandemic, but summer weather brings the risk of EEE and Lyme disease

Kate Jolly with a dog on an examining table

She Came for the Pets. She Stayed for the People

Veterinary assistant Kate Jolly—a Tufts at Tech alum—is the glue holding clinicians, owners, and students together in the Foster Hospital ER

She Came for the Pets. She Stayed for the People

Veterinary assistant Kate Jolly—a Tufts at Tech alum—is the glue holding clinicians, owners, and students together in the Foster Hospital ER

She Came for the Pets. She Stayed for the People

Veterinary assistant Kate Jolly—a Tufts at Tech alum—is the glue holding clinicians, owners, and students together in the Foster Hospital ER

She Came for the Pets. She Stayed for the People

Veterinary assistant Kate Jolly—a Tufts at Tech alum—is the glue holding clinicians, owners, and students together in the Foster Hospital ER

Tufts Students Help Local Health Departments Respond to COVID-19

Whether applying public health lessons or pivoting from nutrition or veterinary research, these students are using their skills to promote safety and awareness in communities

Two hospital staff swab a dog's nose to test for COVID-19

Does Fido have coronavirus? Tufts researchers are testing hundreds of animals to find out

A feature in The Boston Globe highlights the CoVERS study being led by Professor Jonathan Runstadler, which seeks to understand the potential for transfer of the novel coronavirus between humans and animals

Text reading " A message from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine" on a blue background.

Concern Over National Events

Cummings School's dean and assistant dean for diversity, inclusion, equity, and climate have released a community message regarding the recent incidents that highlight the magnitude and systemic nature of racism in this country.

How to Cope with Losing a Pet

Tufts’ veterinary social worker offers ways to process grief and build a new normal after a pet passes away

How Seasonal Allergies Affect Your Pet

Two Cummings School veterinary dermatologists offer advice for owners of cats and dogs with environmental and flea allergies.

veterinarian examining a cat on an exam table

Two New York cats test positive for coronavirus. Here’s what you need to know about the virus and animals.

After two pet cats in New York tested positive for coronavirus, Professor Jonathan Runstadler talked to The Washington Post about what is known about the virus and animals—and his lab's research to learn more