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Sd451-010	Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Acorns and Lyme Disease
	Quote:	After more than 35 years of research, scientists have uncovered surprising clues about what really drives Lyme disease risk. Contrary to longstanding assumptions, deer populations appear less important than mice, which can fuel a 40 increase in tick numbers the following year. Even acorn production can predict tick population surges two years in advance, while extreme temperatures may be far less deadly to ticks than scientists once believed.... Oak trees periodically produce exceptionally large crops of acorns in synchronized events known as acorn masting. These unusually productive years provide an abundance of food for forest rodents, allowing mouse populations to expand during the following year. That increase in mice then supports larger numbers of young ticks.
	Article:	https://www.sciencedaily.com//releases/2026/11/261106174518.htm
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Updated 11/14/2026-03:15:39 AM
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Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Acorns and Lyme Disease