Friday, September 13th, 2019
Cummings School Professor Sam Telford, an expert on infections spread by mosquitoes and ticks, explains
Actually, there is a human vaccine for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), but it has never been approved for public use.
Friday, August 30th, 2019
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
Sunday, March 6th, 2016
Sam Telford says it is difficult to understand how temperature and causes disease to spread through insects.
Monday, April 6th, 2015
Heartworm Basics and Prevention: Prevention is the Best Medicine. Download heartworm information here.
Wednesday, December 31st, 2014
Download Flyer Every summer the news media buzzes with stories about the transmission of disease to humans by pesky and annoying mosquitoes. It should come as no surprise that these insects are more than just… Read More
Thursday, September 18th, 2014
Cummings School cardiologists recommend that indoor and outdoor pets be treated with preventative heartworm medication.
Friday, September 6th, 2013
People naturally try to avoid mosquitoes, since no one wants the uncomfortable itching that results from most bites. Reported cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the West Nile virus are two possible deadly mosquito… Read More
