Should We Worry About the Coronavirus Emerging from China?
Monday, January 27th, 2020
As a viral pneumonia continues to spread, an expert on human outbreaks that originate in animals shares what we know so far about 2019n-CoV
Articles tagged: Infectious & Zoonotic Disease
A Vote Against Lyme Disease
Thursday, January 9th, 2020
Cast your ballot for the best new ideas in fighting a growing health problem
This Cummings Grad Researches Vector-Borne Diseases for the CDC
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
Tess van Kan, VG16, credits the school’s M.S. in Infectious Disease & Global Health program for giving her a leg up
Tufts Institute of the Environment Marks Its Twentieth Anniversary
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019
A program celebrating two decades of activism includes awards to Janetrix Hellen Amuguni and Jennifer Baldwin and a talk by U.S. Senator Edward Markey
Reduce Mosquito Exposure on the Farm
Friday, August 30th, 2019
A viral illness primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is fatal in more than 90% of infected horses. There’s no specific antiviral treatment available, so appropriate vaccination and other protective measures are urgently needed… Read More
Battling Ebola in Congo
Monday, June 10th, 2019
A Cummings School expert in global health shares what’s working in the latest outbreak—and what needs to change
Hunting Ebola’s Origins
Friday, January 25th, 2019
Two Tufts alumni contributed to research providing a critical clue into the mysterious cause of the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history
A Step in the Fight Against a Deadly Parasite
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Scientists devise a new method to store Cryptosporidium and aid vaccine research.
Might Mice
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Cummings School and MIT work with Massachusetts citizens to genetically fight Lyme disease.
Disease Fighters
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Professionals from Rwanda travel to the U.S. to develop leadership skills in managing outbreaks.
