Shrews identified as big driver of Lyme disease in Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 11:04 in Health & Medicine

To curb the spread of Lyme disease in the northeastern United States, scientists and public health experts for decades have targeted white-footed mice as the prime hosts for the immature ticks that ultimately drive transmission to humans.

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