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Adirondacks

Deer Spread Parasites That Harm Adirondack Moose

August 08, 2025
Wildlife researchers have found that the transmission of deer parasites is hindering the growth of New York's moose population.
Tick
Tick-Borne Diseases
Ticks
Pathogens

Cornell Scientists Develop New Tests to Detect Tick-Borne Diseases

March 22, 2017
Cornell researchers have developed a new process using nanoscale technology that can detect multiple pathogens at once, and are now adapting this method to more efficiently test different types of ticks for a large number of disease agents.