Ticking time bomb.

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  • Author(s): Whyte, Chelsea
  • Source:
    New Scientist. Apr2017, Vol. 234 Issue 3119, p20-21. 2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Map.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      LYME disease; TICKS; BORRELIA burgdorferi; VACCINATION; FACIAL paralysis
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the risk factor of U.S. people, suffering from Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and the lack of vaccination. The author mentions the symptoms of the Lyme disease including the red splotch after a tick bite and the effects including chronic joint inflammation and facial palsy. The author also mentions the tips on what to do when you are around ticks and include the ways to overcome the post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome.