Deer count needed as season opens – The Advocate: “Overpopulation of deer is considered an ecological and health problem, because the animals eat much of the vegetation in forests, destroying habitats for other animals and are blamed for causing car crashes. They also are known for carrying the ticks that cause Lyme disease. Since 2003,
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Lyme Bacteria Identified in 25% of 465 Ticks – Greenwich Citizen – News: “Doug Serafin, head of the Greenwich Health Department Laboratory in Town Hall, reported Friday that 25 percent of 465 ticks brought in by concerned citizens have tested positive for the noxious agent implicated in Lyme disease. ‘That’s about the same percentage testing
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