As the rate of tick-borne diseases rises, vaccines that stop ticks in their tracks could be an essential preventive tool.
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The study found that ticks were unable to feed on guinea pigs vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine, preventing transmission of the pathogen that causes Lyme disease.
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Pets, like guinea pigs, lead very different lives to humans – and that’s why they need very different eyes, too.
Guinea-pig farming is popular in Peru and is an option for African farmers.
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Guinea pigs are a good livestock choice and don’t compete with humans for their food.