A World Without Rinderpest
Thursday, July 18th, 2019
Cummings School’s Jeffrey Mariner, who played a key role in eradicating the devastating cattle plague from the wild, weighs in on an effort to destroy laboratory samples of the virus
Jeffrey Mariner
Advancing Breakthroughs for All Species
Friday, June 1st, 2018
From eradicating rinderpest to informing environmental policy, Cummings School is making our world a better place.
Can We Eradicate Goat Plague?
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
A Cummings School researcher is looking to wipe out a viral illness that threatens endangered species-and the livelihoods of families in the developing world.
The War Against ‘Goat Plague’
Sunday, August 6th, 2017
NPR Goat plague (also known as peste des petits ruminants) eradication efforts by Cummings faculty member Dr. Jeffrey Mariner and collaborators at University of Florida. Read full article here: http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/08/06/541138990/the-war-against-goat-plague
Cat Tracking in Thailand
Tuesday, December 27th, 2016
Step one: Learn everything about liver flukes. Step two: Buy a plane ticket to Thailand. Step three: Track cats. Source: http://cummingsvoices.tufts.edu/2016/12/cat-tracking-in-thailand/
Race to kill animal plague begins
Saturday, April 4th, 2015
Jeffrey Mariner comments on a global campaign to eradicate goat- and sheep-killer PPR (peste des petits ruminants) by 2030.
Race to stamp out animal plague begins
Friday, April 3rd, 2015
Jeffrey Mariner comments on a global campaign to eradicate goat- and sheep-killer PPR (peste des petits ruminants) by 2030.
Got Microbes?
Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
Veterinary student finds bacteria present in unpasteurized milk from across southern New England – See more at: http://now.tufts.edu/articles/got-microbes#sthash.EZ9EVwUy.dpuf
Eradication of a Global Disease
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Tufts researchers instrumental in developing vaccine that wiped out cattle plague rinderpest.
