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This site is dedicated to the control of emerging tick-borne diseases through understanding of the environmental interactions of ticks, hosts, and habitats, and to public awareness of the threat of Lyme disease through continued monitoring of the geography of risk.

As a public service, this site is also a resource for Lyme disease education.  It contains information on the types of ticks in Maine, whether or not they are a significant health threat, tips on prevention of Lyme disease, as well as information on the disease itself.  As an additional service, paired with the online identification guide, the Lyme Disease Research Lab is offering to identify ticks found in Maine in conjunction with their research on Lyme disease.

Vector-borne Disease Laboratory Group

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