Lyme disease is contracted from a bite by the deer tick. White-tailed deer serve as a means of transportation for the disease carrying tick, but mice and birds play a much larger role in the spread of lyme disease. The prevalence of Lyme disease along the eastern seaboard has important implications for recreational use of parks and natural areas. Click here to learn why white-footed mice are so important to the spread of Lyme disease. Residents of suburban communities are now struggling with that question.
Many people love to watch deer in their backyards.
Other people are concerned about impacts of deer on their gardens, the risk of deer-automobile accidents, and the role deer might play in the spread of Lyme disease. Contraception is frequently offered as an alternative to hunting for controlling deer populations in urban environments. We conducted a field study to answer that question. Click here to learn more . To date, evaluation of IC has focused primarily on logistical issues and biological feasibility.