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CDC report: Tick-borne illness babesiosis on rise in Northeast

CDC report: Tick-borne illness babesiosis on rise in Northeast

Assistant professor Danielle Tufts said more attention needs to be paid to testing for babesiosis when people seek treatment for a tick bite.

Alumnus finds passion in detecting, preventing infection outbreaks

Public Health Career Spotlight

Alumnus finds passion in detecting, preventing infection outbreaks

Luisa Garza Chapa

How the pandemic inspired this Pitt student to pursue a career in public health

MPH student, Larisa Garza Chapa, discusses what led her to pursue a degree in public health.