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Distinguishing features of the North American Ixodidae family of hard ticks includes their mouthparts, which are visible from the dorsal view, for they are situated anteriorly on the tick’s body, and protrude forward from beneath the scutum. Photo by CDC

Could genetically engineered mice reduce Lyme disease?

By PBS NewsHour

A deer tick, or blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is seen on a blade of grass, in this undated picture from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Scientists have discovered a new bacteria species causing Lyme disease in the U.S. Midwest, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, adding to the medical literature on the tick-borne disease. REUTERS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Handout via Reuters THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - RTX262D6

4 things you should know about ticks and Lyme disease this summer

Tick season is in full swing, and with it comes Lyme disease. Here's what you should know about the condition and how it spreads, according to Dr. John Aucott of Johns Hopkins University.

By Teresa Carey

Dogs can get a Lyme disease vaccine. Why can’t humans?

It’s the season for tick bites. Each year, at least 300,000 people contract Lyme disease and about 10 to 15 percent report stubborn, long-lasting symptoms like achy joints, fatigue and memory lapses despite treatment. What are the mysteries of Lyme,…

By PBS NewsHour

A white-tailed deer pauses to eye the photographer on the Bay Circuit Trail on Holt Hill in the Ward Reservation. Some advocate that managing the deer population is the best way to stop the spread of Lyme disease. Photo by Mark Wilson/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Column: Can scientists predict a bad Lyme disease season?

Good science aims to discern patterns that are less obvious, and one fascinating idea about Lyme disease is poised to be put to the test.

By Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center

Why finding a solution to control Lyme disease isn’t simple

Ticks are by far the biggest disease vector in the U.S., and Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the northern hemisphere, causing neurological problems and even permanent cognitive and sensory impairment if not treated. Science correspondent Miles…

By Miles O'Brien

Thousands of Lyme disease tests unproven and possibly inaccurate, NECIR reports

By Colleen Shalby

Roughly $492 million is spent on more than 3.4 million Lyme tests in the U.S. each year. But according to the New England Center of Investigative Reporting in a report released Tuesday, that number doesn’t include the thousands of…