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New Tick-Borne Bacteria Discovered Amid Climate Change Threat

6/3/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery at the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals a new strain of bacteria in rabbit ticks in Maine, possibly connected to spotted fevers like Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Although humans are not at immediate risk, this finding underscores the alarming rise of disease-carrying ticks in New England, driven by climate change. Further research is essential.

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A groundbreaking discovery at the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals a new strain of bacteria in rabbit ticks in Maine, possibly connected to spotted fevers like Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Although humans are not at immediate risk, this finding underscores the alarming rise of disease-carrying ticks in New England, driven by climate change. Further research is essential.