Popular summer destination ravaged by Lyme disease bets on radical new solution (opens original article in a new tab)

Nantucket is testing a project using specially bred mice to reduce Lyme disease by preventing ticks from getting infected, as the island has one of the highest rates of tick-borne illness in the U.S.

• Lyme disease has affected 15% of Nantucket residents, prompting a new project to use mice to reduce tick infections.
• The project involves mice with protective antibodies that prevent them from spreading Lyme disease to ticks.
• While some support the initiative, others express concerns about potential impacts on the ecosystem.