New Hampshire universities embark on $8M effort to understand rise in tick-borne illnesses

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 313

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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New Hampshire’s ticks are having a moment, prompting the state’s scientists to come together in hopes of better understanding, and combating, the problem.

An $8 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support an investigation into how factors like climate, habitat, wildlife, and more affect the parasites and the diseases they spread, according to a release shared by the University of New Hampshire on Wednesday.

“Ticks are an issue that touches nearly every …

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