To combat the rise of tick-borne diseases, Roome's team is trialing tick-control tubes to kill ticks on mice, advising people to cover skin, wear lighter colors, and spray clothes with insecticide when in tick-prone areas.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts have warned that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Maine, with a record number of cases reported in 2025.