Acorns—not deer—can predict a rise in Lyme-spreading ticks
Despite deer’s essential role in tick reproduction, looking to acorn numbers instead can forecast Lyme disease booms almost two years in advance
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Published4 h ago (Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT)
AuthorClarissa Brincat
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