Mice may drive Lyme disease more than deer

Mice may drive Lyme disease

Vermont has second highest Lyme disease rate in nation; Researchers hope to genetically modify mice Researchers in New York have found that white-footed mice are closely linked to the number of blacklegged ticks, Stateline (via the Journal-Opinion) reports: “A year with a large mouse population was followed by about a 40% increase in nymphal ticks the following year.” Vermont’s 3 year average incidence rate for Lyme disease is the second highest…

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Mice May Drive Lyme Disease More Than Deer (8-18-2026)

For more than three decades, researchers have been tracking ticks, mice, oak trees and other wildlife in a New York forest to better understand what makes Lyme disease more likely to spread. Their latest findings challenge some long-held assumptions — including the idea that deer are a major driver of Lyme disease risk. Continue reading Mice May Drive Lyme Disease More Than Deer at Royal Examiner.