Lyme Disease Ecology

In this one hour discussion we will learn about ticks and tick-borne diseases. Why are tick populations and rates of tick-borne diseases increasing every year? We will look at how forest and wildlife management, essential predators, plants, and wildlife behavior play a significant role in human and ecosystem health. Lyme disease is the number one vector-borne disease in America, so why are Lyme and tick-borne infections often misdiagnosed? We will close the discussion talking about the Lyme disease testing bill Kathie wrote which was signed into law by Governor Chris Sununu.