Scientists discover a surprising link between acorns and lyme disease

After more than 35 years of research, scientists report that mice, rather than deer, appear to drive Lyme disease risk, fueling a 40% increase in tick numbers the following year. Acorn production may predict tick surges two years ahead, and extreme temperatures may be less deadly to ticks than once believed.

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