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Dogs with Lyme disease may offer early warning for humans

The animals get bitten by ticks way more often. In the Philly area, Chester County canines are especially at risk.

Scientists have forecasted the number of dogs that will test positive for antibodies to Lyme disease in 2017. They say their method may help predict geographic areas where the disease is likely to crop up in humans.
Scientists have forecasted the number of dogs that will test positive for antibodies to Lyme disease in 2017. They say their method may help predict geographic areas where the disease is likely to crop up in humans.Read more
    by Tom Avril, STAFF WRITER
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