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23 hours ago · While Lyme disease is the common tick-borne disease, there are other illnesses caused by the bite of an infected tick. Tick-borne illnesses in the U.S. include: Lyme disease. Babesiosis. Ehrlichiosis. Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Anaplasmosis. Southern tick-associated rash illness. Tick-borne relapsing fever.
5 days ago · Nearly half a million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year after being bitten by ticks typically carrying the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. In its acute phase,...
23 hours ago · 21 May 2024by Arnaud. Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is mainly transmitted to humans by tick bites, particularly from ticks of the genus Ixodes. This disease is a major public health concern, particularly in wooded and humid regions where ticks are abundant.
4 days ago · Not all ticks are infected with disease-causing germs — about 20% to 30% of the blacklegged tick nymphs that emerge in the Northeast and Midwest this spring and into summer will be carrying the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, experts estimate. Lyme disease symptoms tend to start between three and 30 days after a bite occurs and can include ...
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3 days ago · Lyme disease, tick-borne bacterial disease that was first conclusively identified in 1975 and is named for the town in Connecticut, U.S., in which it was first observed. The disease has been identified in every region of the United States and in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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5 days ago · Tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be hard to diagnose. Learn about tick bites and how to prevent them.
5 days ago · Lyme disease is not contagious. It does not spread from person to person. To become infected with the bacteria, a person must have been bitten by a tick that is infected with the bacteria ...
