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Humans usually get Lyme disease from the bite of a tick carrying the bacteria. Ticks that can carry borrelia bacteria live throughout most of the United States.
In the United States, Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii, carried primarily by black-legged or deer ticks. Young ...
Reported cases of Lyme disease have jumped nearly 70%. A Mayo Clinic expert explains how a tracking change led to a significant increase.
A new study says 14.5% of the world has Lyme disease. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Bobbi Pritt explains more about the tick-borne disease.
It's transmitted by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, previously known as a deer tick. The Northeast and Upper Midwest are hot spots for Lyme disease, ...
The standard treatment for Lyme disease is an antibiotic taken as a pill. The treatment usually lasts 10 to 14 days. Treatment may be longer depending on your ...
Lyme disease is caused by specific strains of bacteria. Black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, which feed on the blood of animals and humans, can carry ...
To keep ticks away, the repellent should have a 20 percent or higher concentration of DEET. Some parents worry about the safety of DEET. If you follow the ...
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bite of an infected black-legged tick, commonly known as a deer tick. Preventing tick bites is the best ...
Tick season is underway in much of the United States. Learn about babesiosis and Lyme disease from Mayo Clinic's tick expert.
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