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Studying the role of foxes in the spread of Lyme disease.


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VIDEO: Lyme disease researchers seek help locating fox dens

Apr 5, 2013   |  
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Can foxes reduce the risk of Lyme disease?
Can foxes reduce the risk of Lyme disease?: Taal Levi, a researcher at Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies, talks about Lyme disease and tick prevalence. Video by Chrissie Williams
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    John Ferro
    Poughkeepsie Journal

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    A fox roams a small forested area in Dutchess County. This photo was captured by a motion-sensitive camera as part of a study to examine the impact of different predators on the rates of Lyme disease. This photo was taken June 18, 2012.
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    A fox roams a small forested area in Dutchess County. This photo was captured by a motion-sensitive camera as part of a study to examine the impact of different predators on the rates of Lyme disease. This photo was taken June 18, 2012.
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    Lyme disease researchers at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook are searching for local fox dens to study the role foxes play in suppressing white-footed mice and other tick hosts that increase the risk of spreading Lyme disease.
    Researchers are asking anyone with any information about the location of a fox den in or near a wooded area in Dutchess, Ulster or Columbia counties to please contact Dr. Taal Levi atthetaaltree@gmail.com or (831) 332-7873.
    To read "No Smal Thing," the Poughkeepsie Journal's ongoing series on Lyme disease research and treatment issues, go towww.poughkeepsiejournal.com/lyme.