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As the threat of Lyme Disease spreads, new drugs are on the horizon

Black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, can carry Lyme disease.
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Black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, can carry Lyme disease.

Live call-in discussion:  Every year, about 30,000 cases of Lyme diseases are reported in the United States. But recent estimates say around 500,000 people are diagnosed and treated for Lyme annually. And that number is only up. This hour, we look at the here in Vermont. We hear the stories of people who have been affected by Lyme and struggled to return to good health.

Broadcast live on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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