Lyme disease is rapidly emerging in southern Appalachia, the CDC said in a new report. In 2025, Dr. Jon LaPook, on assignment for 60 Minutes, met a team of scientists on Nantucket who are using genetic engineering to fight the spread of the disease.
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Lyme disease is rapidly emerging in southern Appalachia, the CDC said in a new report. In 2025, Dr. Jon LaPook, on assignment for 60 Minutes, met a team of scientists on Nantucket who are using genetic engineering to fight the spread of the disease.
Published August 19, 2026, 5:30 PM
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