Reports Of Lyme Disease Have Risen For Most Of The Past Decade

2011 was boom year for deer ticks

Last year’s unusual weather produced a banner crop of deer ticks in New England, and Sam Telford could not be happier. Well into last month, the researcher was still able to collect ticks – lots of them – for his studies. “It’s not just me. I have a colleague in Rhode Island. He claims he’s been able to collect more than 15,000 ticks this fall. Read more.

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