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More ticks carry Lyme disease bacteria in pheasant-release areas

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Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease in areas where pheasants are released, new research shows.

Pheasants are not native to the UK, but about 47 million are released here each year for recreational shooting.

Researchers studied ticks in 25 woodland areas in…



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