Ixodes scapularis – Commonly known as the deer tick or black-legged tick 91¸£Àû has joined a consortium of seven universities in the region to form the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC). The project received a $10 million five-year award from the Centers for Disease read more 91¸£Àû part of New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases