Lyme, the Tick-Borne Disease That’s Spreading Fast, Explained

The School of Arts and Sciences’ Dustin Brisson explained how people living in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Upper Midwest have become more vulnerable to Lyme disease. Brisson said that suburban environments are more susceptible to ticks than farmland, due to a proliferation of mice and deer, which can carry Lyme.

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