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Lyme disease has plagued Nantucket<\/a> for decades, affecting residents and raising concerns for visitors exploring the island’s beaches, trails and conservation land.<\/p>\n

Researchers are now exploring whether mice could help slow the spread of the disease.<\/p>\n

The project, known as Mice Against Ticks, is a collaboration involving researchers from MIT that aims to reduce Lyme disease by interrupting the cycle that allows ticks to become infected<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nantucket, located about 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod<\/a>, has become a focal point for the effort because Lyme disease has had an outsized impact on the island.<\/p>\n

Roughly 15% of residents have been affected by the illness, CBS News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

“The natural disaster in our area is not hurricanes, or tornadoes, or earthquakes; it is Lyme disease,” MIT researcher Kevin Esvelt told the outlet.<\/p>\n

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White-footed mice play a major role in the Lyme disease cycle. While people contract Lyme disease from infected ticks, ticks often become infected after feeding on mice that carry the bacteria<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Researchers hope that if mice can no longer pass Lyme disease to ticks, the number of infected ticks will decline over time.<\/p>\n

The specially bred mice would carry protective antibodies from birth, helping shield them from Lyme disease and preventing them from spreading the bacteria to ticks, Mice Against Ticks said.<\/p>\n

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While the island is best known as a summer getaway<\/a>, attracting visitors with its beaches, historic downtown and outdoor recreation, health officials say tick-borne illnesses remain a persistent concern.<\/p>\n

Nantucket has one of the highest incidence rates of tick-borne disease in the country and advises residents and visitors to focus on prevention<\/a>, including using insect repellent, avoiding brushy areas and checking regularly for ticks, Nantucket Cottage Hospital notes on its website.<\/p>\n

The proposal has generated discussion online.<\/p>\n

Some commenters expressed support for exploring new ways to combat Lyme disease.<\/p>\n

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“Having had Lyme disease twice, I thought ‘what a cool idea,'” one Reddit user wrote.<\/p>\n

Others said they were encouraged by the project’s emphasis on community involvement and transparency.<\/p>\n

Some, however, voiced caution about potential impacts on wildlife.<\/p>\n

“Mice are kinda the foundation of the food chain,” one user wrote. “So tinkering with the food chain makes me a little cautious.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/popular-summer-destination-ravaged-lyme-disease-bets-radical-new-solution <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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