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Articles tagged: infectious diseases
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
Giraffes Under Parasitic Attack?
Thursday, July 11th, 2019
Besides their graceful long necks and legs, giraffes are most recognizable by their distinctive spots. Now conservationists are concerned about a different sort of spots on giraffes, made up of dead tissue and crusty sores that ooze blood or pus.
Tufts University, Tufts Medical Center launch center for study of antimicrobial resistance
Thursday, March 7th, 2019
Center for Integrated Management of Antimicrobial Resistance to leverage strengths of the university and medical center to research mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and develop new strategies for treatment and education Tufts University and Tufts Medical… Read More
Influenza’s wild origins in the animals around us
Friday, March 9th, 2018
With the 100th anniversary of the “Spanish flu” approaching, Jonathan Runstadler writes a piece for the Conversation US looking at the origin of influenza in animals and how understanding the ecology and history of the disease in animals could provide valuable information to aid in preventing future risks to humans.
A Rescue Mission
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
For years, international organizations have turned to Jim and Jenny Desmond to care for primates in crisis and to track dangerous diseases. Now, they’re taking on their toughest challenge yet.
The Flu Hunters
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
A new research team at Cummings School is racing to keep the world ahead of the next pandemic.
Why finding a solution to control Lyme disease isn’t simple
Wednesday, April 5th, 2017
This piece includes commentary from Sam Telford and a look at his research into deer ticks and potential ways to limit the spread of Lyme disease.
EHV-1: How to Prevent and Manage the Infection on Your Farm
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016
Equine Herpesvirus type 1 associated myeloencephalopathy (EHM) EHV-1 is a common viral infection worldwide that is mostly spread by reactivation of virus in non-symptomatic, latently (silently) infected horses. Although many infections go unrecognized, some are… Read More
Lone star tick the new pest in town
Friday, May 8th, 2015
Sam Telford talks about the dangerous side effects of being bitten by a lone star tick.
