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Lyme Disease Cases Expected to Spike

If you thought previous years were bad for ticks and Lyme disease, then you haven’t seen anything yet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year will see another huge spike in tick-borne diseases that ultimately will result in Lyme disease cases, CBS News reports. Experts say part of the problem lies in a prolific mouse population this year. An estimated 300,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, and the prevalence is rising. The majority...